Crystal

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Crystal

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Crystal is a English jewel name. It comes ultimately from Greek “krustallos” (ice).

History:
Crystal is one of the “jewel” names which gained currency at the end of the Victorian era. It had previously also been a Scottish name, a diminutive for Christopher.

Pronunciation: kris-tall.

Alternates: Christal, Christel, Chrystal, Chrystalla, Crystle, Cristal, Kristal, Kristel, Krystal, LaChrystal, LaKristal, Kristle.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Crystal Eastman (1881-1928)
American lawyer, suffragette, and social reformer.

Places:
Crystal City
Texas, United States

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.207 % named Crystal
0.037 % named Krystal
0.011 % named Chrystal
0.006 % named Christal
0.006 % named Kristal
0.005 % named Cristal
0.003 % named Christel
0.002 % named Kristel
0.001 % named Crystle
0.001 % named Kristle

Popularity of Crystal:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 549th most popular.
1910-1920: 552nd most popular.
1920-1930: 757th most popular.
1930-1940: 863rd most popular.
1940-1950: 563rd most popular.
1950-1960: 295th most popular.
1960-1970: 157th most popular.
1970-1980: 26th most popular.
1980-1990: 21st most popular.
1990: 41st most popular.
1991: 42nd most popular.
1992: 50th most popular.
1993: 56th most popular.
1994: 64th most popular.
1995: 79th most popular.
1996: 93rd most popular.
1997: 99th most popular.
1998: 107th most popular.
1999: 120th most popular.
2000: 131st most popular.
2001: 137th most popular.
2001: 156th most popular.
2003: 168th most popular.

Popularity of Krystal:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 884th most popular.
1970-1980: 397th most popular.
1980-1990: 79th most popular.
1990: 105th most popular.
1991: 116th most popular.
1992: 128th most popular.
1993: 144th most popular.
1994: 162nd most popular.
1995: 183rd most popular.
1996: 206th most popular.
1997: 240th most popular.
1998: 250th most popular.
1999: 297th most popular.
2000: 320th most popular.
2001: 339th most popular.
2002: 358th most popular.
2003: 369th most popular.

Popularity of Chrystal:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1960: N/A
1960-1970: 868th most popular.
1970-1980: 477th most popular.
1980-1990: 393rd most popular.
1990: 720th most popular.
1991: 820th most popular.
1992: 903rd most popular.
1993: N/A

Popularity of Krystle:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 253rd most popular.
1990: 483rd most popular.
1991: 632nd most popular.
1992: 815th most popular.
1993: N/A