Krystal is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Krystal means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Krystal across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Krystal has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Krystal is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “crystal, ice”. A variant spelling of Crystal, from the gemstone word.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 75,376 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,242 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 93 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 11 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 650 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Krystal per year, United States (1946 to 2025). United States peaked in 1985 (5,960/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (113/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1985 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1983 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2007 (5/yr).
Krystal has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1985, when it ranked #112 nationally (given to 5,979 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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