Krystal
Girl name · #2121 in 2025 · Very rare
Krystal is currently the #2121 girl name in the United States — 88 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1121, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Krystal.
The 79-year story
Krystal first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 16 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1985, when 5,933 girls were named Krystal — good for #53 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Krystal per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Krystal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Krystal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Krystal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Krystal is most common
State-level data for Krystal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Krystal
Statistically, parents drawn to Krystal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Crystal, Kristen, Cristal, Lindsay, and Kristina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Krystal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 87 | #2178 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1762 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 139 | #1516 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1752 |
| 2019 | 153 | #1446 |
| 2018 | 162 | #1386 |
| 2017 | 206 | #1187 |
| 2016 | 218 | #1152 |
| 2015 | 228 | #1121 |
| 2014 | 261 | #1005 |
| 2013 | 301 | #857 |
| 2012 | 328 | #817 |
| 2011 | 364 | #757 |
| 2010 | 393 | #718 |
| 2009 | 455 | #649 |
| 2008 | 557 | #552 |
| 2007 | 619 | #511 |
| 2006 | 606 | #504 |
| 2005 | 719 | #427 |
| 2004 | 703 | #432 |
| 2003 | 736 | #412 |
| 2002 | 743 | #395 |
| 2001 | 795 | #373 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Krystal a popular girl name?
Krystal ranked #2121 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1121.
When was the name Krystal most popular?
Krystal peaked in 1985, when 5,933 American girls received the name (ranked #53 that year). Since 1985 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Krystal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Krystal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.