Crystal Name Popularity and Statistics
Crystal is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Crystal?
Crystal is spelled C-R-Y-S-T-A-L. The name has 7 letters.
Crystal Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,144
Recorded Births202
- Girls usage rose 25 places to #1,144 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Crystal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 202 | #1,144 |
| 2024 | Girls | 205 | #1,169 |
| 2023 | Girls | 202 | #1,186 |
| 2022 | Girls | 250 | #1,026 |
| 2021 | Girls | 271 | #958 |
| 2020 | Girls | 316 | #856 |
| 2019 | Girls | 358 | #775 |
| 2018 | Girls | 399 | #716 |
| 2017 | Girls | 458 | #642 |
| 2016 | Girls | 544 | #571 |
| 2015 | Girls | 560 | #556 |
| 2014 | Girls | 663 | #477 |
| 2013 | Girls | 663 | #464 |
| 2012 | Girls | 818 | #385 |
| 2011 | Girls | 934 | #340 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,006 | #317 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,160 | #283 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Girls | 1,367 | #252 |
| 2007 | Girls | 1,598 | #215 |
| 2007 | Boys | 5 | #12,367 |
| 2006 | Girls | 1,744 | #201 |
| 2006 | Boys | 7 | #9,585 |
When Was Crystal Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
19,099 recorded births
National rank #9
1983 · Girls
17,904 recorded births
National rank #11
1984 · Girls
16,560 recorded births
National rank #12
1981 · Girls
15,888 recorded births
National rank #16
Where Crystal Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #663 | 46 |
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| MA | #873 | 5 |
| NY | #902 | 17 |
| CA | #997 | 27 |
| NJ | #1,036 | 6 |
| VA | #1,037 | 6 |