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Christal

Pronunciation
[Ch-ris-tal]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Christian
Origin
Scottish

Christal Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,697 baby girls have been named Christal. The name peaked in 1978 with 352 US births that year (rank #525). In 2024, ranked #11292 nationally — 10,767 places below its 1978 peak.

Top States for Christal

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Christal births are: California (1,010), Texas (885), New York (602).

Other Scottish-Origin Names Like Christal

If you like Christal's Scottish origin, consider these related names: Abhainn, Abhainn, Aibne, Acair, Acaiseid, Achaius. Browse all Scottish names →

8-Letter Names Starting with C

Names with Christal's exact length and starting letter: Cacamwri, Caddaham, Caddaric, Caddarik, Caddawyc.

Quick Facts About Christal

520
Scottish baby names in our dictionary
147
Scottish female names
260
8-letter C-names in our dictionary
721
C-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Christel Christian Female Scottish
Chrystal "Clear, Bright, Ice." Female Latin
Krystal Variant Of Christiana. Follower Of Christ. Female English

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Compare Christal to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Christal against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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