Crystal Girl

Popularity: #747 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

English; Greek

Meaning

English: clear, brilliant; Greek: icy, frozen

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Crystal has been used in English-speaking countries since the 20th century. It gained popularity during the 1970s and 1980s, often associated with the gemstone. The term 'crystal' itself derives from the Greek word 'kristallos', meaning ice, reflecting clarity and brilliance. It is often associated with purity and beauty.

Trend Summary

The name Crystal saw peak popularity in the United States during the 1980s.

Similar Names

Cassandra, Cynthia, Christina, Kirsten, Kylie, Chloe, Clara, Carmen

Variants

  • Kristal
  • Kristen

International Variants

  • Cristal (Spanish)
  • Cristalle (French)

Famous people named Crystal

Crystal Gayle is an American country music singer known for her hit songs in the 1970s and 1980s.

Crystal Reed is an American actress recognized for her role in the television series 'Teen Wolf'.

Crystal Renn is an American plus-size model and author known for her advocacy in the fashion industry.

Crystal Chappell is an American actress and producer known for her work on daytime soap operas.

Fictional characters named Crystal

Crystal is a character in the 'Sonic the Hedgehog' franchise, known for her role as a powerful ally.

Crystal is a character in the animated series 'Steven Universe', known for her connection to the Crystal Gems.

Sibling Suggestions

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Crystal was first seen in the United States in 1884. Crystal has ranked as high as #31 nationally which occurred in 1982 and has been most popular in Texas, California, Georgia, New York, and Florida. In the past 5 years the name Crystal has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Crystal (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 41
28%
CA 34
23%
GA 12
8%
NY 11
7%
FL 10
7%
IL 8
5%
NC 8
5%
NJ 8
5%
VA 6
4%
WA 6
4%
OK 5
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
188411
18856
18868
188810
18897
18909
189117
189211
189317
189416
189517
189620
189718
189826
189934
190027
190129
190228
190332
190453
190563
190637
190735
190850
190940
191060
191148
191288
191379
191485
1915138
1916143
1917171
1918142
1919113
1920123
1921137
1922117
1923109
1924100
1925122
192697
192791
192891
192999
193081
193182
193275
193368
193498
193588
193681
193780
193883
193980
1940102
1941128
1942175
1943158
1944136
1945117
1946235
1947325
1948275
1949270
1950319
1951550
1952623
1953676
1954758
1955888
1956931
19571,410
19581,307
19591,552
19602,002
19612,116
19622,102
19632,580
19642,945
19652,543
19662,423
19672,522
19682,753
19692,987
19703,819
19714,530
19725,043
19735,769
19745,624
19756,242
19766,947
19779,725
197812,592
197913,468
198014,253
198115,888
198219,098
198317,907
198416,561
198514,398
198612,689
198711,011
198810,101
19899,103
19908,218
19917,727
19926,598
19935,828
19945,199
19954,391
19963,786
19973,435
19983,174
19992,741
20002,550
20012,432
20022,144
20032,018
20042,034
20051,856
20061,744
20071,597
20081,367
20091,160
20101,006
2011934
2012817
2013662
2014663
2015560
2016544
2017458
2018399
2019358
2020316
2021271
2022250
2023201
2024203