Holding steady.
Popularity of Krystelle since 1985
Babies named Krystelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 39 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 57 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Krystelle is a modern, respelled variant of Crystal that emerged in the 1980s, a decade when creative spellings with suffixes like 'elle' were fashionable for girls' names. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1985, peaking in 1989 with 15 births, which translates to about 1 in 126,000 newborns. Since then, its usage has remained stable but very low, with just a handful of births per year. Krystelle has never ranked nationally, and its top states are not recorded due to its rarity. Parents drawn to Krystelle often seek a distinctive yet familiar sound, blending the gemstone imagery of Crystal with a more elaborate, feminine ending.
Krystelle is a modern English elaboration of Crystal, which derives from the Greek word 'krystallos' meaning 'ice' or 'clear stone'. The name Crystal gained popularity in the 20th century, and Krystelle emerged as a respelled variant in the 1980s, following a pattern of adding feminine suffixes like 'elle'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Krys, Elle, Stell
Sibling names for Krystelle
Names that share Krystelle's style, for a brother or sister.
