Christal
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHST-uhl ]
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Christal first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 9,559 babies have been named Christal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Christal is past its peak , currently ranked #17,283 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #17,283
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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About the Name Christal
Christal is a girl name .
Christal is currently ranked #17,283 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Christal include Chr, Chri, Chriy, Chriie, Chris, Chrisy, Chrisie, Tal, Taly, Talie, Chy, and Chie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Christal include Christina, Christine, Christiana, Christy, Christian . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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