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How Many People Are Named Crystal?
Estimated people named Crystal living in the U.S. today
308,316
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 333,092
- Peak year: 1982 (19,170 births)
- Estimated living today: 308,316
Crystal by age group — who carries the name today?
Crystal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Crystal
Crystal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 333,092 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 308,316 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,109 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Crystals 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 Crystal in the US?
An estimated 308,316 people named Crystal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Crystal uncommon — about 1 in 1,109 Americans.
Is Crystal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Crystal is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Crystal most popular?
Crystal peaked in 1982, when 19,170 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Crystal?
Crystal ranks #159 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 36 out of 100 (higher means rarer).