Crystal
How to say it: KRIS-tul · /ˈkrɪstəl/
From Greek 'krystallos' meaning 'ice' or 'clear ice'; a gemstone/nature word name.
Crystal was the 769th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 202 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, 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 | 202 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,138 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| 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
Slipping since its height in the 1980s, Crystal keeps getting rarer. It remains far below the peak and should slip further.
What goes with it
Clear and crisp to the ear, Crystal carries a gemstone quality. Jade shares its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Crystal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #1,359 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Crystal
- Crystal Reed (born 1985)American actress
- Crystal Lowe (born 1981)Canadian actress
- Crystal Dunn (born 1992)American soccer player
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