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
Census
Cyrstal in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 357 people with the first name Cyrstal, which placed it at #26,204 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
#26,204
National first-name rank
People counted
357
357 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Cyrstal
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyrstal is White at 53.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (21.0%). 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 Cyrstal 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 Cyrstal at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.5% · 191
- Black or African American21.6% · 77
- Hispanic or Latino21.0% · 75
- Two or more races2.2% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 5
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
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.
How common was Cyrstal in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 357 people with the name Cyrstal, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,204 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 Cyrstal 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 Cyrstal?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Cyrstal appears almost entirely female. Of the 351 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 Cyrstal?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Cyrstal is White at 53.5%. The next largest groups are Black (21.6%) and Hispanic (21.0%). 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 Cyrstal most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Cyrstal in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.5% (191 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 Cyrstal in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
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.
Is Cyrstal still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cyrstal 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 Cyrstal 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 Cyrstal?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.