Crystal
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Clear; Ice
Background: The name Crystal originates from the Greek word 'kristallos,' meaning 'clear ice.' This term was adopted into Latin as 'crystallus,' signifying the same attributes of clarity and brilliance.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#116
Total births
333,092
Most popular decade
1980s
(424,893 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-696 ranks)
Years in Top 100
27
First recorded year
1884
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1918
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #2,543
- Peak year
- 1983
- Peak year births
- 82
- Peak rank
- #971
- Most recent year
- 2010
- Recent year births
- 6
- Recent rank
- #10,765
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 11
- First year rank
- #640
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 19,098
- Peak rank
- #9
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 203
- Recent rank
- #1,173
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).