Krystl
A feminine given name derived from the Greek word "krustallos" meaning crystal or ice.
Name Census estimates that about 141 living Americans carry the first name Krystl. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Krystl today is around 41 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Krystl births was 1982 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Krystl. 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
141
~ 1 in 2,430,882 Americans
Peak year
1982
19 babies that year
Average age
41
years old
1995 SSA rank
#14,652
Tracked since 1972
Census
Krystl in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Krystl, which placed it at #37,817 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
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
73.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Krystl
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystl is White at 73.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.8%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Krystl 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 Krystl at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White73.2% · 150
- Black or African American8.8% · 18
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 16
- Two or more races5.4% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 7
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 3
Popularity
Krystl: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Krystl from the 1970s through to the 1990s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 114 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
Krystl 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 Krystl 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 Krystl
The name Krystl is a modern variation of the name Crystal, which has its origins in the Ancient Greek word "krystallos," meaning "ice" or "crystal." This name was initially associated with the clear and transparent mineral known as crystal, which was highly valued for its beauty and rarity.
The name Crystal first gained popularity in the English-speaking world during the Middle Ages, when it was used as a given name for girls born under the astrological sign of Gemini, which is associated with the element of air and the crystal. It was believed that those born under this sign possessed a clear and pure spirit, much like a crystal.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Krystl can be found in the writings of the medieval English poet Geoffrey Chaucer, who mentioned a character named "Crystall" in his work "The Canterbury Tales," written in the late 14th century.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Krystl or its variations. One such person was Krystl Haviland (1886-1965), an American actress and dancer who performed on Broadway and in vaudeville shows during the early 20th century.
Another notable Krystl was Krystl Digiulio (1921-2008), an Italian-American artist and sculptor known for her abstract works and public installations. Her sculptures can be found in various cities across the United States.
In the world of literature, Krystl Kaźmierska (1953-2018) was a Polish writer and poet who gained recognition for her lyrical and introspective works exploring themes of love, loss, and the human condition.
Krystl Volkov (1924-1998) was a Russian-born ballet dancer and choreographer who made significant contributions to the world of dance. She was renowned for her interpretations of classic ballets and her innovative choreographic works.
Lastly, Krystl Evert (born 1955) is an American former professional tennis player who achieved great success in the 1970s and 1980s, winning 18 Grand Slam singles titles and being inducted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame.
These individuals, spanning various fields and eras, have carried the name Krystl and its variations, contributing to the rich tapestry of the name's history and significance.
People
Krystl + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Krystl 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
Krystl: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Krystl?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 141 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Krystl 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 2,430,882 US residents.
Is Krystl a common name?
We classify Krystl as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Krystl most popular?
The single biggest year for Krystl was 1982, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Krystl is about 41 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Krystl in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Krystl, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 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 Krystl 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 Krystl?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Krystl appears almost entirely female. Of the 204 people counted with this name, 99.5% 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 Krystl?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Krystl is White at 73.2%. The next largest groups are Black (8.8%) and Hispanic (7.8%). 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 Krystl most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Krystl in the 2020 Census, accounting for 73.2% (150 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 Krystl in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Krystl a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Krystl 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 Krystl still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Krystl 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 Krystl 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 people have Krystl as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Krystl, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.