Where does the name Crystal come from?

Crystal is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.

Is Crystal a boy or a girl name?

Crystal is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Crystal are girls and 0% are boys.

How popular is the name Crystal in 2023?

Crystal ranks #1189 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1982 with 19,171 babies.

How do you pronounce Crystal?

Crystal is pronounced KRIS-tal (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Crystal?

Crystal is also written as Krystal, Kristal, Cristal.

A name from Ancient Greek · Girl

Crystal

From the gemstone, ultimately from Greek krystallos meaning 'ice' or 'clear ice' — applied to rock crystal because it was thought to be permanently frozen water. Surged in 1980s America.

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Popularity over time

A 139-year arc in numbers.

331,707 U.S. births recorded from 1884–2023.

Popularity · 1884–2023

202 births in 2023

1884 1953 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom the gemstone, ultimately from Greek krystallos meaning 'ice' or 'clear ice' — applied to rock crystal because it was thought to be permanently frozen water. Surged in 1980s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Crystal".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Krystal Most common Kristal Cristal

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Crystal.

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Crystal Gayle (country singer)
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Billy Crystal (comedian; surname)
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Crystal Renn (model)

Quick answers

People often ask about Crystal.

What does the name Crystal mean?: Crystal means from the gemstone, ultimately from Greek krystallos meaning 'ice' or 'clear ice' — applied to rock crystal because it was thought to be permanently frozen water. Surged in 1980s America.
Where does the name Crystal come from?: Crystal is a girl name of Ancient Greek origin.
Is Crystal a boy or a girl name?: Crystal is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 100% of children given the name Crystal are girls and 0% are boys.
How popular is the name Crystal in 2023?: Crystal ranks #1189 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 1982 with 19,171 babies.
How do you pronounce Crystal?: Crystal is pronounced KRIS-tal (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Crystal?: Crystal is also written as Krystal, Kristal, Cristal.

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