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How Many People Are Named Christal?
Estimated people named Christal living in the U.S. today
8,854
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,697
- Peak year: 1978 (352 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,854
Christal by age group — who carries the name today?
Christal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christal
Christal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,697 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,854 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 38,604 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christal in the US?
An estimated 8,854 people named Christal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christal very rare — about 1 in 38,604 Americans.
Is Christal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Christal most popular?
Christal peaked in 1978, when 352 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christal?
Christal ranks #2,599 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).