Amber vs. Crystal: which name is older?
The average Amber is 37 and the average Crystal is 43, so Crystal is the older name, by about 6 years.
Amber
Crystal
When was each name popular?
Crystal peaked first, in 1982 (in the early 1980s). Amber peaked in 1986, 4 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 360,000 Ambers and about 310,000 Crystals alive in the US, so there are about 16% more Ambers than Crystals.
Boys or girls?
Both are girls' names: over 99% of living Ambers and over 99% of living Crystals are women.
Names the same age as Amber
Names the same age as Crystal
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Amber or Crystal: questions
Which is older, Amber or Crystal?
The average Amber is 37 and the average Crystal is 43, so Crystal is the older name, by about 6 years.
How old is the average Amber?
The average Amber in the US is 37; half of all living Ambers are between 31 and 43.
How old is the average Crystal?
The average Crystal in the US is 43; half of all living Crystals are between 37 and 48.
Which is more common, Amber or Crystal?
There are about 360,000 Ambers and about 310,000 Crystals alive in the US, so there are about 16% more Ambers than Crystals.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this