Kristal
3 countries#7491 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kristal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,079 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #7491 · peaked in 1982 with 582 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
124 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
124 births recorded 1996–2020 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
112 births recorded 1993–2019 · peaked in 2006 with 10 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kristal’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2186 | — |
| 2007 | #1940 | ↑246 |
| 2008 | #2106 | ↓166 |
| 2009 | #2204 | ↓98 |
| 2010 | #2258 | ↓54 |
| 2011 | #2555 | ↓297 |
| 2012 | #2516 | ↑39 |
| 2013 | #3042 | ↓526 |
| 2014 | #3778 | ↓736 |
| 2015 | #4981 | ↓1203 |
| 2016 | #3849 | ↑1132 |
| 2017 | #4384 | ↓535 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↓768 |
| 2019 | #5163 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #5487 | ↓324 |
| 2021 | #6174 | ↓687 |
| 2022 | #6464 | ↓290 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓1591 |
| 2024 | #8946 | ↓891 |
| 2025 | #7491 | ↑1455 |
Frequently asked questions about Kristal
Is Kristal a popular name?
Yes — Kristal currently ranks #7491 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kristal more common for boys or girls?
Kristal is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kristal most popular?
Kristal peaked in 1982 in United States, with 582 recorded births that year.
Is Kristal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kristal’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4385 in 1951 to #7491 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kristal?
At least 12,315 babies have been recorded with the name Kristal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kristal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kristal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Kristal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kristal include Kristi.
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