Crystelle
A feminine name of French origin meaning "crystalline" or "clear as crystal".
Name Census estimates that about 73 living Americans carry the first name Crystelle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crystelle today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crystelle births was 1985 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crystelle. 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 Crystelle. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
73
~ 1 in 4,695,265 Americans
Peak year
1985
8 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
2012 SSA rank
#13,820
Tracked since 1977
Popularity
Crystelle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crystelle from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 36 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
Crystelle 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 Crystelle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Crystelles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Crystelle
The name Crystelle is believed to be a modern English name derived from the word "crystal," which has its origins in the Ancient Greek word "krustallos," meaning "ice" or "clear ice." The name likely emerged in the late 20th century as a feminized version of the name Crystal, which gained popularity in English-speaking countries during the 1960s and 1970s.
While the name Crystelle itself does not have a long historical lineage, the concept of crystals and their symbolic significance can be traced back to various ancient cultures. In Greek mythology, for instance, crystals were associated with the goddess Artemis, the virgin huntress, and were believed to possess protective properties.
The earliest recorded use of the name Crystelle is relatively recent, with no known instances of individuals bearing this name prior to the 20th century. One of the earliest documented individuals with the name Crystelle is Crystelle Ford, an American actress and model born in 1979, who has appeared in various television shows and films.
Another notable figure with the name Crystelle is Crystelle Pambor, a Filipino-American model and social media influencer born in the late 1990s. She has gained a significant following on platforms like Instagram and has worked with various fashion and lifestyle brands.
In the literary world, Crystelle Bowen is a contemporary American author known for her young adult fiction novels, including "The Chronicles of Elandri" series. She has published several books since the early 2010s and has received critical acclaim for her imaginative storytelling.
Crystelle Micheline is a French-Canadian actress and dancer who has appeared in numerous theatrical productions and television shows. She was born in the late 1980s and has been active in the entertainment industry since the early 2000s, showcasing her talent on both stage and screen.
Crystelle Zizola is an Australian fashion designer and entrepreneur who founded her eponymous clothing line in the early 2000s. Her designs have been showcased at various fashion events and have gained a following among fashion enthusiasts around the world.
It is important to note that while these individuals are among the most prominent bearers of the name Crystelle, the name's relatively recent emergence means that its historical significance and cultural associations are still evolving.
People
Crystelle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crystelle 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
Crystelle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crystelle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 73 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crystelle 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 4,695,265 US residents.
Is Crystelle a common name?
We classify Crystelle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 60% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 77 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crystelle most popular?
The single biggest year for Crystelle was 1985, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crystelle is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Crystelle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crystelle 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.
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.