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How Many People Are Named Chrystal?
Estimated people named Chrystal living in the U.S. today
13,828
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,757
- Peak year: 1982 (792 births)
- Estimated living today: 13,828
Chrystal by age group — who carries the name today?
Chrystal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Chrystal
Chrystal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,757 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 13,828 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 24,718 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Chrystals 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 Chrystal in the US?
An estimated 13,828 people named Chrystal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Chrystal rare — about 1 in 24,718 Americans.
Is Chrystal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Chrystal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Chrystal most popular?
Chrystal peaked in 1982, when 792 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Chrystal?
Chrystal ranks #1,970 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).