Feminine dossier · first seen 1947

Cristal

Endangered Down 94.6% from peak

Peak era

1991

Peak births

679

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1947Peak 19912025

Quick answers about Cristal

How many people are named Cristal?

An estimated 15,511 living Americans are named Cristal.

How rare is Cristal?

Cristal is very rare among babies today, with 37 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 94.6% from its 1991 peak.

How old is the typical Cristal?

The median age of a living American named Cristal is approximately 30 years, with most bearers falling between 22 and 38 years old.

Is Cristal still popular?

No. Cristal is endangered as a baby name, down 94.6% from its 1991 peak with 37 births in 2025.

Peak year

1991

Decline from peak

94.6%

2025

All-time

15,881

Diaspora map

Cristal broke out in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas (1986) and became over-represented in 10 states over 19 years.

Broke out: Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas, 1986 · over-represented in 10 states over 19 years

Cristal has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.1× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Cristal peaked in 1991, when 679 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 37 girls were given the name.

Down 94.6% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 15,881 Americans named Cristal since 1947.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 94.6% from peak

1991679 girls named Cristal

202537 girls named Cristal

Living profile

15,511

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age30

Core range22–38

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.