Holding steady.
Popularity of Cystal since 1977
Babies named Cystal per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Cystal is a modern respelling of Crystal, a name that derives from the Greek krustallos for 'ice' or 'clear stone.' The variant Cystal first appears in U.S. data in 1977, during the peak popularity of the original Crystal in the late 1970s and 1980s. Its own peak of usage came in 1987, though it never achieved widespread usage. Since 1987, its occurrence has been sporadic and extremely rare, with the trajectory remaining stable at near-zero usage. No state data suggests geographic clustering, indicating its rarity across the country. While the original Crystal remains a familiar name, this phonetic variant is a distinctive choice.
Cystal is a respelled variant of Crystal, which derives from the Greek word 'krustallos' meaning 'ice' or 'clear stone' via Latin 'crystallum'. The name gained popularity as a given name in the 20th century, particularly in the United States during the 1980s. This variant spelling likely emerged from phonetic spelling or typographical variation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Crys, Cystie, Tal
Sibling names for Cystal
Names that share Cystal's style, for a brother or sister.
