The baby name Krystal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tuhl).
Krystal is English in Origin.
The baby name Krystal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tuhl).
Krystal is English in Origin.
Krystal is a modern English given name, a respelling of Crystal, ultimately from Greek krystallos, meaning "ice" or "rock crystal (quartz)," prized for clarity and brilliance. The shift to K reflects broader trends of substituting C with K in 20th-century names, lending a sleek, contemporary look while preserving the luminous imagery of gemstones and glass.
Crystal entered regular use in the Anglophone world in the late 19th century and surged in the mid-to-late 20th century; Krystal followed, rising sharply in the United States during the 1980s and early 1990s before fading to rarer status today. Variants and related spellings include Crystal, Chrystal, Krystle, Kristal, Krystel, and Cristal; a diminutive like Krys also appears. Associations range from purity and transparency to strength and sparkle, with occasional pop-culture boosts (notably the TV character Krystle Carrington) and brand echoes that helped cement the K-form’s visibility.
| Krystal Jung Krystal Jung is best known as a member of the South Korean girl group f(x), where she gained fame for her singing and dancing. Born in 1994, she has also made a name for herself as an actress in the United States, starring in dramas like 'The Heirs' and 'Prison Playbook'. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2017 | #1 | — | 949 |
| MO | 0 | #51 | 2 | 2,706 | |
| PR | 0 | #54 | 2 | 1,497 | |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| CY | 0 | #60 | 1 | 1,632 | |
| JM | 0 | #77 | 11 | 3,714 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| MV | Boys | 0 | #79 | 1 | 3,375 |
| CN | 0 | #83 | 4 | 3,857 | |
| TW | 0 | #100 | 4 | 4,523 | |
| PH | 0 | #106 | 5 | 5,607 | |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #109 | 6 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| PR | Girls | 0 | #122 | 41 | 3,171 |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| PA | 0 | #136 | 3 | 3,797 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #174 | 88 | 7,507 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #207 | 45 | 7,056 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #219 | 145 | 8,829 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| SG | 0 | #249 | 21 | 11,010 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #261 | 16 | 8,139 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #276 | 10 | 2,795 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #292 | 2 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #311 | 10 | 5,862 |
| MY | 0 | #318 | 13 | 12,352 | |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #330 | 19 | 8,483 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #336 | 2 | 6,973 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #355 | 36 | 13,098 |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #357 | 2 | 7,678 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 3 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #363 | 2 | 5,096 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #382 | 24 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #383 | 14 | 15,987 |
| MX | 0 | #401 | 13 | 8,339 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #404 | 5 | 11,440 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #405 | 2 | 8,413 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #423 | 196 | 16,104 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #436 | 152 | 18,916 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #463 | 19 | 9,861 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #468 | 7 | 14,421 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #488 | 45 | 11,342 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #499 | 1 | 7,625 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #499 | 17 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #532 | 22 | 20,968 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #537 | 5 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #553 | 5 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #554 | 7 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #645 | 7 | 9,488 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #649 | 6 | 13,121 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #733 | 6 | 3,895 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #737 | 3 | 17,960 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #762 | 25 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #830 | 87 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #863 | 132 | 24,821 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #899 | 37 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #912 | 32 | 14,861 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #925 | 2 | 14,506 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #943 | 13 | 5,933 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #948 | 237 | 17,781 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #972 | 12 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #980 | 2 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #989 | 4 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #994 | 8 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,003 | 7 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,059 | 20 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,084 | 58 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,178 | 5 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,194 | 6 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,248 | 7 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,308 | 139 | 9,415 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,461 | 11 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Krystal is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:
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