Cristal
How to say it: kris-TAL · /krɪˈstɑl/
Spanish/French variant of Crystal, from Greek 'krystallos' (clear ice). Often influenced by the champagne brand.
Cristal was the 769th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 63% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #986 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #769 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,138 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −63% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #986 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,359 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Cristal peaked in the 1990s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Cristal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Spanish.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Cristal
- Cristal Montañez (born 1960)Social and Political Activist, Venezuelan Model
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