Crystol
A modern English feminine name inspired by the word "crystal".
Name Census estimates that about 190 living Americans carry the first name Crystol. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Crystol today is around 47 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Crystol births was 1983 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Crystol. 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.
People living today
190
~ 1 in 1,803,970 Americans
Peak year
1983
24 babies that year
Average age
47
years old
1987 SSA rank
#6,902
Tracked since 1957
Census
Crystol in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 229 people with the first name Crystol, which placed it at #35,223 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#35,223
National first-name rank
People counted
229
229 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Crystol
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crystol is White at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Crystol described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Crystol at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.7% · 139
- Black or African American18.3% · 42
- Hispanic or Latino12.7% · 29
- Two or more races6.6% · 15
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.9% · 2
Popularity
Crystol: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Crystol from the 1950s through to the 1980s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 103 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Crystol 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 Crystol 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 Crystol
The name Crystol is a relatively modern invention, likely derived from the English word "crystal" which itself has origins in the Ancient Greek word "κρύσταλλος" (krustallos), meaning "ice" or "frozen drop." The name may have been created in the 20th century as a unique spin on more traditional names like Crystal or Krystal.
While the name Crystol does not have a long historical lineage, its connection to the concept of a crystal imbues it with symbolic meanings related to clarity, purity, and natural beauty. Crystals have held significance in various cultures throughout history, often associated with spirituality, healing, and mysticism.
As a given name, Crystol does not appear to have any recorded usage in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, its similarity to the name Crystal allows for some intriguing connections. For instance, in Greek mythology, there is a figure named Crystallus, a young man who was turned into a crystal statue by the gods.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crystol being used comes from the United States in the early 20th century. Crystol Frye, born in 1905 in Texas, was a notable American artist known for her landscape paintings and portraits.
Another individual named Crystol was Crystol Gayle, an American country music singer and songwriter born in 1951. She achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s with hits like "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and "Talking in Your Sleep."
In the world of sports, Crystol Caldwell was an American track and field athlete who competed in the high jump in the 1960s and 1970s. She won a silver medal at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo.
Crystol Bryant, born in 1939, was an American actress and model who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1960s and 1970s, including "The Green Slime" and "The Monkees."
Another notable individual named Crystol was Crystol Avila, a Mexican-American artist and sculptor active in the late 20th century. Her works often explored themes of cultural identity and were exhibited in various galleries and museums.
While the name Crystol may not have a long historical lineage, its connection to the concept of a crystal and its unique spelling make it a distinctive and intriguing choice for a given name.
People
Crystol + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Crystol 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
Crystol: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Crystol?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 190 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Crystol 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 1,803,970 US residents.
Is Crystol a common name?
We classify Crystol as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 208 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Crystol most popular?
The single biggest year for Crystol was 1983, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Crystol is about 47 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Crystol in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 229 people with the name Crystol, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #35,223 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Crystol in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Crystol?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Crystol appears almost entirely female. Of the 217 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Crystol?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Crystol is White at 60.7%. The next largest groups are Black (18.3%) and Hispanic (12.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Crystol most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Crystol in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.7% (139 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Crystol in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Crystol a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Crystol 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 Crystol still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Crystol 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 Crystol 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.
How many Americans are named Crystol?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.