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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: KRIS-tuhl //ˈkrɪs.təl//
Origin: English; Greek
Meaning: English: clear, bright; Greek: icy
Historical & Cultural Background
The name Chrystal is derived from the Greek word "kristallos," meaning "frozen" or "icy," which evolved into the Latin "crystallus," referring to a clear, transparent substance. This term was adopted into Old French as "cristal," before being introduced into Middle English as "cristal" or "crystal." The transition into the modern spelling "Chrystal" reflects a more contemporary phonetic interpretation, often associated with the gemstone or glass that resembles ice in clarity and brilliance.
Historically, the name has been associated with various cultural and religious contexts. In the biblical tradition, the Book of Revelation (circa 1st century CE) describes the New Jerusalem as having streets of gold and foundations adorned with precious stones, including crystal, which has contributed to the name's ethereal and divine connotations.
The use of crystal in religious artifacts and architecture throughout the Middle Ages further solidified its association with purity and clarity, often symbolizing spiritual enlightenment. Culturally, the name Chrystal has been linked to notions of beauty and clarity, resonating with the characteristics of the crystal itself.
In various traditions, crystals are believed to possess healing properties and are often used in rituals and meditative practices. The name has also been embraced in literature and art, where it symbolizes clarity of thought and purity of spirit.
A diminutive form, "Crystal," has emerged as a more common variant, but the original spelling retains a unique charm and historical depth that reflects its rich etymological roots.
Famous people named Chrystal
In this section, you will find notable people named Chrystal. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Chrystal who have made a significant impact on popular culture.
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Chrystal Lee is a singer best known for her work with the group The Voice and her solo career.
Chrystal Hurst is an author and speaker best known for her books and contributions to Christian literature.
Sibling suggestions
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U.S. Historical Usage
The name Chrystal was first seen in the United States in 1894.
Chrystal has ranked as high as #538 nationally, which occurred in 1982, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, North Carolina, and Ohio.
In the past 5 years the name Chrystal has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.
Popularity Over Time (National)
The name Chrystal is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Chrystal was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.
Top States for Chrystal (2016)
We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. In some cases, you may see four or five states listed. However, we only display states where the name represents a significant percentage of births, so the number of states shown can range from one to several.
| State | Births | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CA | 5 |
Popularity Over Time (National) — Table
We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Chrystal.
| Year | Births |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2016 | 23 |
| 2015 | 15 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2013 | 30 |
| 2012 | 32 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2010 | 30 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2008 | 37 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2006 | 56 |
| 2005 | 50 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2003 | 42 |
| 2002 | 72 |
| 2001 | 65 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 1998 | 105 |
| 1997 | 116 |
| 1996 | 111 |
| 1995 | 125 |
| 1994 | 156 |
| 1993 | 182 |
| 1992 | 231 |
| 1991 | 261 |
| 1990 | 304 |
| 1989 | 338 |
| 1988 | 359 |
| 1987 | 375 |
| 1986 | 405 |
| 1985 | 538 |
| 1984 | 644 |
| 1983 | 757 |
| 1982 | 792 |
| 1981 | 718 |
| 1980 | 672 |
| 1979 | 692 |
| 1978 | 705 |
| 1977 | 530 |
| 1976 | 494 |
| 1975 | 417 |
| 1974 | 417 |
| 1973 | 378 |
| 1972 | 330 |
| 1971 | 315 |
| 1970 | 232 |
| 1969 | 184 |
| 1968 | 175 |
| 1967 | 145 |
| 1966 | 157 |
| 1965 | 147 |
| 1964 | 166 |
| 1963 | 152 |
| 1962 | 104 |
| 1961 | 134 |
| 1960 | 112 |
| 1959 | 87 |
| 1958 | 102 |
| 1957 | 86 |
| 1956 | 72 |
| 1955 | 69 |
| 1954 | 85 |
| 1953 | 69 |
| 1952 | 53 |
| 1951 | 55 |
| 1950 | 32 |
| 1949 | 31 |
| 1948 | 31 |
| 1947 | 44 |
| 1946 | 26 |
| 1945 | 18 |
| 1944 | 17 |
| 1943 | 16 |
| 1942 | 24 |
| 1941 | 18 |
| 1940 | 16 |
| 1939 | 13 |
| 1938 | 8 |
| 1937 | 16 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1935 | 11 |
| 1934 | 17 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1932 | 22 |
| 1931 | 18 |
| 1930 | 19 |
| 1929 | 17 |
| 1928 | 13 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1926 | 26 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1924 | 21 |
| 1923 | 25 |
| 1922 | 29 |
| 1921 | 27 |
| 1920 | 34 |
| 1919 | 29 |
| 1918 | 26 |
| 1917 | 41 |
| 1916 | 30 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1914 | 24 |
| 1913 | 18 |
| 1912 | 21 |
| 1911 | 13 |
| 1910 | 13 |
| 1909 | 12 |
| 1908 | 21 |
| 1907 | 15 |
| 1906 | 8 |
| 1905 | 11 |
| 1904 | 6 |
| 1903 | 16 |
| 1902 | 15 |
| 1900 | 6 |
| 1899 | 12 |
| 1896 | 6 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1894 | 5 |