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How Many People Are Named Cristal?
Estimated people named Cristal living in the U.S. today
15,316
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,897
- Peak year: 1991 (679 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,316
Cristal by age group — who carries the name today?
Cristal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Cristal
Cristal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,897 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,316 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,317 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Cristals 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 Cristal in the US?
An estimated 15,316 people named Cristal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Cristal rare — about 1 in 22,317 Americans.
Is Cristal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Cristal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Cristal most popular?
Cristal peaked in 1991, when 679 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Cristal?
Cristal ranks #1,856 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).