Crystal is a girl's name of Greek origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 203 girls in the United States.
Crystal at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Greek
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
About the name Crystal
Crystal belongs to the Greek tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Crystal first appears in Social Security records in 1884. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #9 in 1982, and in 2024 203 babies received the name — 331,907 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Crystal is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Greek origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Crystal a boy or girl name?
Crystal is a girl name. In 2024, 203 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Crystal?
Crystal comes from the Greek tradition.
How popular is the name Crystal?
Crystal first appears in US records in 1884. Its best-ever ranking was #9 in 1982, and 203 babies were given the name in 2024.
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