Crystallee
Of English origin, meaning "crystalline valley" or "valley of crystals".
Name Census estimates that about 70 living Americans carry the first name Crystallee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crystallee today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crystallee births was 1987 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crystallee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Crystallee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
70
~ 1 in 4,896,491 Americans
Peak year
1987
11 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1992 SSA rank
#12,098
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Crystallee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crystallee from the 1980s through to the 1990s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 59 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Crystallee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Crystallee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Crystallee
The name Crystallee is a relatively modern invention, combining the word "crystal" with the common feminine name suffix "-lee". It does not have a long historical lineage or cultural origins traceable to any particular language or civilization.
The word "crystal" is derived from the ancient Greek word "krystallos", which referred to a type of transparent quartz rock. The suffix "-lee" is a common English name ending, often used to create feminine names like Emily, Ashley, or Kaylee. The combination of these two elements suggests a name meant to evoke the beauty and clarity of a crystal.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Crystallee, as it appears to be a modern coinage. The earliest recorded examples of the name likely date back no further than the late 20th century, when it began to gain popularity as a unique and descriptive feminine name.
While there are no famous historical figures with the name Crystallee, here are five individuals who bear this name:
1. Crystallee Hunsinger, an American author and educator born in 1970, known for her children's books and educational resources.
2. Crystallee Crain, an American artist and sculptor born in 1982, known for her intricate glass and crystal sculptures.
3. Crystallee Curry, an American singer and songwriter born in 1988, who has released several independent albums in the pop and R&B genres.
4. Crystallee Roberts, an American entrepreneur and businesswoman born in 1975, who founded a successful crystal jewelry company.
5. Crystallee Layne, an American actress and model born in 1990, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
These individuals, while not historically significant figures, represent the modern use and popularity of the name Crystallee in recent decades.
People
Crystallee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crystallee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Crystallee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crystallee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 70 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crystallee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 4,896,491 US residents.
Is Crystallee a common name?
We classify Crystallee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 74 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crystallee most popular?
The single biggest year for Crystallee was 1987, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crystallee is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Crystallee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crystallee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crystallee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Crystallee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crystallee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Crystallee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Crystallee?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.