Feminine dossier · first seen 1946

Krystal

Endangered Down 98.5% from peak

Peak era

1985

Peak births

5,933

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1946Peak 19852025

Quick answers about Krystal

How many people are named Krystal?

An estimated 73,095 living Americans are named Krystal.

How rare is Krystal?

Krystal is uncommon among babies today, with 88 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 98.5% from its 1985 peak.

How old is the typical Krystal?

The median age of a living American named Krystal is approximately 39 years, with most bearers falling between 33 and 42 years old.

Is Krystal still popular?

No. Krystal is endangered as a baby name, down 98.5% from its 1985 peak with 88 births in 2025.

Peak year

1985

Decline from peak

98.5%

2025

All-time

75,186

Diaspora map

Krystal broke out in Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas (1971) and became over-represented in 30 states over 36 years.

Broke out: Michigan, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas, 1971 · over-represented in 30 states over 36 years

Krystal has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Krystal peaked in 1985, when 5,933 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 88 girls were given the name.

Down 98.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 75,186 Americans named Krystal since 1946.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 98.5% from peak

19855,933 girls named Krystal

202588 girls named Krystal

Living profile

73,095

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age39

Core range33–42

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

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