Cyrstal
A feminine name derived from the Greek term "krystallos" meaning clear, transparent.
Name Census estimates that about 898 living Americans carry the first name Cyrstal. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Cyrstal today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cyrstal births was 1983 (84 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cyrstal. 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
898
~ 1 in 381,686 Americans
Peak year
1983
84 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2000 SSA rank
#15,585
Tracked since 1967
Popularity
Cyrstal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cyrstal from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 608 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
Cyrstal 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 Cyrstal during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Cyrstals live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Cyrstal, while Pennsylvania, Ohio, Mississippi recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 29 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cyrstal
The name Cyrstal is an English variant of the word "crystal", which has its origins in the Ancient Greek word "κρύσταλλος" (krystallos), meaning "ice" or "clear ice". This word was used to describe the transparent mineral quartz, which was highly prized in ancient times for its beauty and rarity.
In the Middle Ages, the word "crystal" was adopted into various European languages, including Old French and Middle English. The spelling "Cyrstal" emerged as an alternative form of the name, possibly due to regional variations in pronunciation or spelling conventions.
The name Cyrstal gained popularity as a given name in the 19th and 20th centuries, particularly in English-speaking countries. It was likely influenced by the growing interest in gemstones and the mystical properties associated with crystals during this time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Cyrstal can be found in the 1891 book "The Cyrstal Circle: A Novel" by Walter Besant. However, it is difficult to determine if this was a reference to a real person or a fictional character.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Cyrstal. One example is Cyrstal Gayle, an American singer-songwriter born in 1951, who is best known for her hit song "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" in the 1970s.
Another prominent figure is Cyrstal Zevon, an American musician and artist born in 1970, who is the daughter of the renowned singer-songwriter Warren Zevon. She has contributed to various music projects and has also worked as a visual artist.
In the literary realm, Cyrstal Wilkinson is a Canadian author and poet born in 1975, known for her works exploring themes of identity, feminism, and Indigenous experiences.
Cyrstal Rucker is an American basketball player born in 1982, who has played professionally in the WNBA and overseas leagues, earning numerous accolades for her athletic achievements.
Additionally, Cyrstal Munoz is a Mexican-American artist and activist born in 1988, whose works often address issues of social justice, immigration, and cultural identity.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the unique name Cyrstal throughout history, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human experience.
People
Cyrstal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cyrstal 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
Cyrstal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cyrstal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 898 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cyrstal 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 381,686 US residents.
Is Cyrstal a common name?
We classify Cyrstal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 962 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cyrstal most popular?
The single biggest year for Cyrstal was 1983, when 84 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cyrstal is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Cyrstal a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cyrstal 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.