Cristal
Girl name · #3921 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Cristal? In official American birth records, Cristal has been tracked continuously since 1947, giving it 78 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby girls were named Cristal, placing it at #3921 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1984, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Cristal.
The 78-year story
Cristal first appears in the Social Security records in 1947, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 679 girls were named Cristal — good for #377 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 Cristal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Cristal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Cristal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Cristal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Cristal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Cristal is most common
State-level data for Cristal 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 Cristal
Statistically, parents drawn to Cristal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carissa, Michal, Krystal, Rashell, and Leandra.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Cristal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2585 |
| 2023 | 51 | #3181 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 52 | #3061 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2784 |
| 2018 | 88 | #2145 |
| 2017 | 91 | #2108 |
| 2016 | 90 | #2149 |
| 2015 | 100 | #1984 |
| 2014 | 117 | #1768 |
| 2013 | 157 | #1435 |
| 2012 | 188 | #1273 |
| 2011 | 231 | #1066 |
| 2010 | 210 | #1156 |
| 2009 | 312 | #879 |
| 2008 | 388 | #758 |
| 2007 | 426 | #688 |
| 2006 | 436 | #662 |
| 2005 | 459 | #614 |
| 2004 | 510 | #562 |
| 2003 | 405 | #655 |
| 2002 | 408 | #625 |
| 2001 | 477 | #552 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Cristal?
In official American birth records, the name Cristal first appeared in 1947 (over 78 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 78 years.
Is Cristal a popular girl name?
Cristal ranked #3921 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1984.
When was the name Cristal most popular?
Cristal peaked in 1991, when 679 American girls received the name (ranked #377 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Cristal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Cristal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.