Krystale
A feminine name derived from the word "crystal", meaning clear or transparent.
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Krystale. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krystale today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krystale births was 1985 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krystale. 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
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
1985
29 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1994 SSA rank
#11,184
Tracked since 1981
Census
Krystale in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 183 people with the first name Krystale, which placed it at #40,598 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
#40,598
National first-name rank
People counted
183
183 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
47.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krystale
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystale is White at 47.5%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Hispanic (13.7%). 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 Krystale 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 Krystale at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White47.5% · 87
- Black or African American29.5% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino13.7% · 25
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.3% · 6
- Two or more races3.3% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.7% · 5
Popularity
Krystale: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krystale 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 135 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
Krystale 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 Krystale during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Krystales live
Origin
Meaning and history of Krystale
The name Krystale is a relatively modern variation of the name Crystal, which has its origins in the ancient Greek language. Crystal itself is derived from the Greek word "krystallos," meaning ice or clear crystal. The name was initially used as a noun to describe the transparent mineral, but over time, it evolved into a given name.
In ancient Greek mythology, crystal was associated with purity, clarity, and truth. The crystal's transparency was seen as a symbol of innocence and spiritual enlightenment. As a name, Crystal was likely first used during the medieval period in Europe, particularly in regions influenced by Greek culture and mythology.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Crystal can be found in the 14th century work "The Canterbury Tales" by Geoffrey Chaucer. In the tale "The Clerk's Tale," Chaucer refers to a character named Grisilde, whose virtue and patience are described as being "as crystal, clere and bright."
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals named Crystal or variations thereof. One such person was Crystal Gayle, an American country music singer born in 1951. She achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s, with hits like "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue" and "Half the Way."
Another prominent figure was Crystal Lee Sutton, an American labor union activist born in 1940. She was instrumental in organizing workers at the J.P. Stevens textile plant in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, and her story inspired the 1979 film "Norma Rae."
In the realm of literature, Crystal Eastman was an American lawyer, author, and activist born in 1881. She played a significant role in the women's suffrage movement and co-founded the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in 1920.
Crystal Pite, a Canadian choreographer and dancer born in 1970, has gained international acclaim for her innovative and thought-provoking works. She has created pieces for renowned dance companies around the world and has received numerous awards and honors for her contributions to the art form.
Lastly, Crystal Dickinson was an American singer and actress born in 1981. She gained popularity as a member of the pop group Cymphonique and later pursued a successful acting career, appearing in various television shows and films.
While the name Krystale is a more modern spelling variation, it retains the essence of the original Greek name, symbolizing clarity, purity, and transparency. The name's rich history and connections to Greek mythology and literature have contributed to its enduring appeal and popularity over the centuries.
People
Krystale + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krystale as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Krystale: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krystale?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krystale 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 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Krystale a common name?
We classify Krystale as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krystale most popular?
The single biggest year for Krystale was 1985, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krystale is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krystale in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 183 people with the name Krystale, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #40,598 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 Krystale 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 Krystale?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krystale leans strongly female. 179 people counted with this name were female (96.2%), compared with 7 male bearers (3.8%). 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 Krystale?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystale is White at 47.5%. The next largest groups are Black (29.5%) and Hispanic (13.7%). 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 Krystale most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krystale in the 2020 Census, accounting for 47.5% (87 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 Krystale in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krystale a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krystale 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 Krystale still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krystale 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 Krystale 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 Krystale?
Find out how many people have the name Krystale on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.