Holding steady.
Popularity of Krystol since 1972
Babies named Krystol per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Krystol is a modern respelling of the gemstone name Crystal, first recorded in the United States in 1972. Its peak year was 1985, during a period when similar spelling variations of traditional names were fashionable. It has never ranked in the top 1000 names, and its trajectory since the 1980s has been stable at very low usage. No U.S. state has reported Krystol as a notably popular name. Parents who choose Krystol today may be looking for a distinctive alternative to the more common Crystal or Krystal.
Krystol appears to be a modern, respelled variant of Crystal, which is derived from the Greek 'krystallos' meaning 'ice' or 'rock crystal.' This spelling variant emerged in the United States in the mid-20th century, part of a trend of altering traditional names with 'y' and 'ol' endings. It has been used consistently but rarely since its first recorded appearance in 1972.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Krys, Kryssy
Sibling names for Krystol
Names that share Krystol's style, for a brother or sister.
