Christal
Meaning
modern American respelling of Crystal, from Greek krystallos, ice, a nature and gemstone name.
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Christal peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.
See popularity in Brazil
Popularity in Brazil
72 people · the #51,891 first name in Brazil · median age 9
Among people named Christal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Christal
People given the name Christal in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1970 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Christal deep dive
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