Feminine dossier · first seen 1894

Chrystal

Endangered Down 99% from peak

Peak era

1982

Peak births

792

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Chrystal

How many people are named Chrystal?

An estimated 13,611 living Americans are named Chrystal.

How rare is Chrystal?

Chrystal is very rare among babies today, with 8 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 1982 peak.

How old is the typical Chrystal?

The median age of a living American named Chrystal is approximately 45 years, with most bearers falling between 39 and 51 years old.

Is Chrystal still popular?

No. Chrystal is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 1982 peak with 8 births in 2025.

Where is Chrystal most common?

Chrystal has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 3.0× more often than the national baseline.

1894Peak 19822025

Peak year

1982

Decline from peak

99%

2025

All-time

15,760

Chrystal has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.9× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Chrystal peaked in 1982, when 792 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 8 girls were given the name.

Down 99% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 15,760 Americans named Chrystal since 1894.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99% from peak

1982792 girls named Chrystal

20258 girls named Chrystal

Living profile

14,154

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age45

Core range40–52

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

North Carolina

3.0× higher affinity than the national baseline.

North Carolina · 1970s 3.0×

Oklahoma · 1970s 3.0×

West Virginia · 1970s 2.9×