Kristal
Meaning
“A respelling of Crystal, ultimately from the Greek 'krystallos', meaning ice.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kristal peaked in the 1970s and the 2010s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
170 people · the #28,517 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 9
Among people named Kristal living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2010s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 28 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Kristal
Most people given the name Kristal in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Kristal you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Kristal deep dive
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