Cristal
Every Cristal since 1947 — 15,936 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristal
Cristal is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,922 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1947, 15,936 American babies have been named Cristal. Its peak came in 1991, when 679 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cristal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,922 | — | — |
| 2024 | 68 | #2,587 | — | — |
| 2023 | 51 | #3,195 | — | — |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,488 | — | — |
| 2021 | 45 | #3,451 | — | — |
| 2020 | 52 | #3,066 | — | — |
| 2019 | 60 | #2,791 | — | — |
| 2018 | 88 | #2,150 | — | — |
| 2017 | 91 | #2,116 | — | — |
| 2016 | 90 | #2,154 | — | — |
| 2015 | 100 | #1,986 | — | — |
| 2014 | 117 | #1,768 | — | — |
| 2013 | 157 | #1,435 | — | — |
| 2012 | 188 | #1,274 | — | — |
| 2011 | 231 | #1,068 | — | — |
| 2010 | 210 | #1,157 | — | — |
| 2009 | 312 | #880 | — | — |
| 2008 | 388 | #759 | — | — |
| 2007 | 426 | #688 | — | — |
| 2006 | 436 | #662 | — | — |
| 2005 | 459 | #615 | — | — |
| 2004 | 510 | #562 | — | — |
| 2003 | 405 | #655 | — | — |
| 2002 | 408 | #625 | — | — |
| 2001 | 477 | #552 | — | — |
| 2000 | 484 | #536 | — | — |
| 1995 | 520 | #474 | 7 | #7,134 |
| 1990 | 458 | #521 | — | — |
| 1985 | 248 | #705 | 5 | #6,734 |
| 1980 | 151 | #984 | — | — |
| 1975 | 126 | #980 | — | — |
| 1970 | 100 | #1,156 | — | — |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,918 | — | — |
| 1960 | 41 | #1,768 | — | — |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,119 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,838 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristal in 2025?
Cristal ranked #3,922 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristal?
15,936 babies have been named Cristal in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristal most popular?
Cristal peaked in 1991, when 679 newborns received the name.
Is Cristal a boy or girl name?
Cristal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristal rising or falling?
Cristal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.