Krystel
Every Krystel since 1971 — 1,125 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Krystel
Krystel 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 1971, 1,125 American babies have been named Krystel. Its peak came in 1986, when 88 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 Krystel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Krystel 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 | 10 | #9,938 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,327 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,840 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,901 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,775 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,826 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,692 |
| 2016 | 28 | #4,924 |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,452 |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,498 |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,589 |
| 2012 | 37 | #4,086 |
| 2011 | 54 | #3,114 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,520 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,533 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,244 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,324 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,510 |
| 2005 | 16 | #7,337 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,523 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7,811 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8,573 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,595 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,355 |
| 1995 | 18 | #5,329 |
| 1990 | 32 | #3,402 |
| 1985 | 84 | #1,478 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,421 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Krystel in 2025?
Krystel 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 Krystel?
1,125 babies have been named Krystel in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Krystel most popular?
Krystel peaked in 1986, when 88 newborns received the name.
Is Krystel a boy or girl name?
Krystel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Krystel rising or falling?
Krystel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.