Kristal
Kristal is a girl's name of English origin.
Meaning
Clear glass, ice, or quartz gem.
Origin and history
Kristal is a modern phonetic spelling variant of Crystal, derived from the English word for clear, transparent quartz glass. The word traces back through Old French and Latin to the Greek 'krystallos', meaning ice. It gained popularity in the late 20th century alongside other gemstone and mineral names.
Popularity in the United States
12,079 babies in the United States have been named Kristal since 1880. It ranks #1469 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #2004.
States where it is most popular
- CA (18.3 %)
- TX (16 %)
- NY (7.9 %)
- FL (5.8 %)
- IL (4.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 181 |
| 1960-1970 | 953 |
| 1970-1980 | 2,788 |
| 1980-1990 | 4,338 |
| 1990-2000 | 2,087 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,166 |
| 2010-2019 | 469 |
| 2020-2029 | 97 |
Nicknames
Kris, Krissy
Fun facts
- The root word 'krystallos' originally meant ice or rock crystal in Ancient Greek.
- The 'K' initial spelling gained popularity in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.