Crystal
A female given name from English.
Every Crystal since 1884 — 333,298 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crystal
Crystal is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,145 in 2025 with 202 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1884, 333,298 American babies have been named Crystal. Its peak came in 1982, when 19,171 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
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 Crystal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crystal 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 | 202 | #1,145 | — | — |
| 2024 | 205 | #1,172 | — | — |
| 2023 | 202 | #1,189 | — | — |
| 2022 | 250 | #1,026 | — | — |
| 2021 | 271 | #959 | — | — |
| 2020 | 316 | #857 | — | — |
| 2019 | 358 | #775 | — | — |
| 2018 | 399 | #716 | — | — |
| 2017 | 458 | #644 | — | — |
| 2016 | 544 | #572 | — | — |
| 2015 | 560 | #556 | — | — |
| 2014 | 663 | #477 | — | — |
| 2013 | 663 | #465 | — | — |
| 2012 | 818 | #385 | — | — |
| 2011 | 934 | #340 | — | — |
| 2010 | 1,006 | #317 | 6 | #11,025 |
| 2009 | 1,160 | #283 | 7 | #10,076 |
| 2008 | 1,367 | #252 | — | — |
| 2007 | 1,598 | #215 | 5 | #12,730 |
| 2006 | 1,744 | #201 | 7 | #9,769 |
| 2005 | 1,856 | #187 | 5 | #11,787 |
| 2004 | 2,034 | #163 | 16 | #5,052 |
| 2003 | 2,019 | #166 | 5 | #11,220 |
| 2002 | 2,144 | #154 | 6 | #9,605 |
| 2001 | 2,432 | #137 | — | — |
| 2000 | 2,551 | #132 | — | — |
| 1995 | 4,391 | #80 | 14 | #4,320 |
| 1990 | 8,218 | #39 | 33 | #2,182 |
| 1985 | 14,399 | #21 | 63 | #1,184 |
| 1980 | 14,253 | #18 | 55 | #1,241 |
| 1975 | 6,243 | #43 | 26 | #1,843 |
| 1970 | 3,819 | #101 | 10 | #3,110 |
| 1965 | 2,543 | #146 | 9 | #2,828 |
| 1960 | 2,002 | #189 | 11 | #2,569 |
| 1955 | 888 | #290 | — | — |
| 1950 | 319 | #452 | — | — |
| 1945 | 117 | #690 | — | — |
| 1940 | 102 | #686 | — | — |
| 1935 | 88 | #717 | — | — |
| 1930 | 81 | #781 | — | — |
| 1925 | 122 | #668 | — | — |
| 1920 | 123 | #652 | — | — |
| 1915 | 138 | #541 | — | — |
| 1910 | 60 | #529 | — | — |
| 1905 | 63 | #426 | — | — |
| 1900 | 27 | #692 | — | — |
| 1895 | 17 | #777 | — | — |
| 1890 | 9 | #952 | — | — |
| 1885 | 6 | #945 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Crystal
- Crystal Reed Actor · b. 1985
- Crystal Gayle Singer · b. 1951
- Crystal Waters Singer · b. 1964
- Crystal Kay Singer · b. 1986
- Crystal Lowe Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Crystal mean?
A female given name from English.
How popular is the name Crystal in 2025?
Crystal ranked #1,145 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 202 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Crystal?
333,298 babies have been named Crystal in the United States since 1884, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crystal most popular?
Crystal peaked in 1982, when 19,171 newborns received the name.
Is Crystal a boy or girl name?
Crystal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Crystal rising or falling?
Crystal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Crystal?
Well-known people named Crystal include Crystal Reed (actor), Crystal Gayle (singer), Crystal Waters (singer).