Chrystal
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHST-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Chrystal is a girl name, recorded for 7 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced kr-IHST-uhl.
Parents who love the name Chrystal often also consider Sulani, Concepcion, Australia .
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Chrystal first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 14,756 babies have been named Chrystal in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Chrystal is past its peak , currently ranked #24,320 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,320
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Chrystal
Chrystal is a girl name .
Is Chrystal a boy or girl name? Chrystal is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,320 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #36,934. Chrystal is more commonly used as a girl name.
Chrystal is currently ranked #24,320 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Chrystal include Chr, Chry, Chrys, Chrysy, Chrysie, Tal, Taly, Talie, Chy, Chie, and Chrkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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