How old is someone named Crystal?
The average Crystal is 43 years old.
Half of all living Crystals are between 37 and 48.
When was Crystal popular?
Crystal was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 1982, and dropped away. That's why most Crystals are close to the same age.
Popular names of 1982 · The most popular names of the 1980s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 394 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,078 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,086 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 816 | 180 |
| 1940s | 1,926 | 1,100 |
| 1950s | 9,019 | 7,200 |
| 1960s | 25,057 | 22,000 |
| 1970s | 74,004 | 70,000 |
| 1980s | 141,629 | 140,000 |
| 1990s | 51,251 | 50,000 |
| 2000s | 18,956 | 19,000 |
| 2010s | 6,409 | 6,400 |
| 2020s | 1,446 | 1,400 |
How many Crystals are still alive?
About 310,000 Crystals are alive in the US today. That's 94% of the roughly 330,000 babies named Crystal since 1884.
Nearly every Crystal ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Crystal?
About half of living Crystals are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Boomer 6%
- Gen X 30%
- Millennial 52%
- Gen Z 10%
- Gen Alpha 2%
Is Crystal an old name?
Somewhat. Crystal is older than 69 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Crystal will be 69 in 2056, so the name is aging fast.
Is Crystal a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.7% of living Crystals are women.
Names the same age as Crystal
NAME TWIN
Crystal's name twin is Candice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Candice's age curve is the closest match to Crystal's: 88% alike.
Other spellings: Krystal (37) · Cristal (31) · Chrystal (46) · Kristal (40) · Christal (44)
Compare: Amber vs. Crystal · Cristal vs. Crystal · Crystal vs. Krystal
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Questions about the name Crystal
How old is the average Crystal?
The average Crystal in the US is 43 years old. The median is 43, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Crystal?
About 310,000 Crystals are alive in the US today, out of roughly 330,000 babies given the name since 1884.
When was the name Crystal most popular?
In 1982, when about 19,000 baby girls were named Crystal.
Is Crystal a Millennial name?
Yes. About 52% of living Crystals are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this