Crystel
Every Crystel since 1900 — 743 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Crystel
Crystel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1900, 743 American babies have been named Crystel. Its peak came in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Crystel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Crystel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #13,825 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,846 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,657 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,206 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,197 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,024 |
| 2016 | 12 | #9,019 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,101 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,196 |
| 2013 | 14 | #8,237 |
| 2012 | 13 | #8,745 |
| 2011 | 41 | #3,738 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,936 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,180 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,940 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,905 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,848 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,268 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,988 |
| 2001 | 5 | #15,890 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,964 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,898 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,733 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,641 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,181 |
| 1975 | 20 | #3,420 |
| 1970 | 13 | #4,276 |
| 1965 | 6 | #5,936 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,273 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,997 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | 5 | #1,995 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Crystel in 2025?
Crystel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Crystel?
743 babies have been named Crystel in the United States since 1900, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Crystel most popular?
Crystel peaked in 2011, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Crystel a boy or girl name?
Crystel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Crystel rising or falling?
Crystel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.