Crystal
5 countries#1144 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Crystal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
333,298 births recorded 1884–2025 · currently #1144 · peaked in 1982 with 19,171 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,382 births recorded 1979–2021 · peaked in 2008 with 251 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,193 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #747 · peaked in 2007 with 237 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,505 births recorded 1957–2022 · currently #1185 · peaked in 2010 with 77 births
Most common in: Nord, Rhône, Bouches-du-Rhône, Seine-et-Marne, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
164 births recorded 1979–2019 · peaked in 2008 with 15 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
25 births recorded 2001–2016 · peaked in 2009 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Crystal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #201 | — |
| 2007 | #215 | ↓14 |
| 2008 | #252 | ↓37 |
| 2009 | #283 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #317 | ↓34 |
| 2011 | #340 | ↓23 |
| 2012 | #385 | ↓45 |
| 2013 | #464 | ↓79 |
| 2014 | #477 | ↓13 |
| 2015 | #556 | ↓79 |
| 2016 | #571 | ↓15 |
| 2017 | #642 | ↓71 |
| 2018 | #716 | ↓74 |
| 2019 | #775 | ↓59 |
| 2020 | #856 | ↓81 |
| 2021 | #958 | ↓102 |
| 2022 | #1026 | ↓68 |
| 2023 | #1186 | ↓160 |
| 2024 | #1169 | ↑17 |
| 2025 | #1144 | ↑25 |
Frequently asked questions about Crystal
Is Crystal a popular name?
Yes — Crystal currently ranks #1144 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Crystal more common for boys or girls?
Crystal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Crystal most popular?
Crystal peaked in 1982 in United States, with 19,171 recorded births that year.
Is Crystal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Crystal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #640 in 1884 to #1144 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Crystal?
At least 338,185 babies have been recorded with the name Crystal across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Crystal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Crystal appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Crystal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Crystal include Taliyah, Aubrielle, Libby, Mireya.
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