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The baby name Krystal is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tuhl).

Krystal is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tuhl)

What is the meaning of the name Krystal ?

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 has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Krystal

Krystal Jung Actor · Born 1994 · United States 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'.

Krystal – Popularity by country

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:

Canada
France
United States
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland

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People also ask about Krystal

Krystal is predominantly a girl's name.
Krystal is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈkrɪs.təl/ (KRIS-tuhl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Crystal, Cristal, Krystle, Krystel, Kristal and Kristel.
Yes, very popular — Krystal ranked #1 in Ireland in 2017, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Krystal ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2017).
Krystal's popularity is rising. It moved from #282 in 2014 to #276 in 2024 in Canada.
Yes — 1 notable people named Krystal are in our database, including Krystal Jung (Actor).