UK girl's name
Krystle
A feminine name of English origin meaning "crystal clear".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2019. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Krystle is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Krystle popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2019 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5591, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2006, with 8 births.
This profile covers 35 England and Wales registrations across 9 recorded years from 1999 to 2019. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 38% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 68 living people in the UK are called Krystle. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2020 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Krystle ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales in 2019, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2006, when 8 girls were registered as Krystle.
- • Krystle ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #576 in 1989.
- • About 68 living people in the UK are estimated to have Krystle as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5591
2019
Births in 2019
3
Latest year
Peak year
2006
8 births
Estimated living
68
2026
Meaning
What does Krystle mean?
The name Krystle is a modern English variant of the name Crystal, which derives from the Greek word "krystallos" meaning "ice" or "crystal." It is thought to have emerged as a given name in the early 20th century, although its precise origins are unclear.
Records indicate that the name Krystle first appeared in the United States in the 1940s, likely as a creative spelling variation of the more traditional Crystal. It gained popularity in the latter half of the 20th century, particularly after the character Krystle Carrington was introduced in the popular television series Dynasty in 1981.
While the name Krystle does not have deep historical roots or any known appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it has been borne by several notable individuals throughout the years. One of the earliest recorded examples is Krystle Brier, an American actress born in 1954, who appeared in various television shows and films in the 1970s and 1980s.
Another notable Krystle was Krystle Villanueva, a Filipina model and actress born in 1980, who won the Miss Earth Philippines pageant in 2000 and represented her country in the Miss Earth pageant. Krystle D'Souza, an Indian actress born in 1990, is also known for her roles in various Hindi television series.
In the world of sports, Krystle Esdelle is a former professional basketball player from the Bahamas, born in 1983, who played for several teams in the WNBA and overseas. Krystle Clark, an Australian rules footballer born in 1993, has also made a name for herself in the Australian Football League Women's (AFLW) competition.
These individuals, while not necessarily historically significant, have contributed to the popularity and recognition of the name Krystle in their respective fields and regions.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Krystle over time
The chart below shows babies named Krystle registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1999 to 2019. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Krystle, the clearest high point is 2006. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2019, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Krystle by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Krystle was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5694 | 12 | 4 |
| 2000s | #3722 | 20 | 4 |
| 1990s | #3900 | 3 | 1 |
Geography
Where Krystle is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Krystle. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Krystle ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #576 in 1989.
Across the UK
Krystle in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#576 in 1989
7 years of NRS records, 34 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Krystle
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Krystle Johnston
association football player
1984-
Related
Names similar to Krystle
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Krystle: questions and answers
How popular is the name Krystle in the UK right now?
In 2019, Krystle was ranked #5591 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Krystle most popular?
The peak year on record was 2006, with 8 babies registered as Krystle in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Krystle?
A feminine name of English origin meaning "crystal clear".
How many people are called Krystle in the UK?
A total of 35 babies have been registered as Krystle across the 9 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 34 more in Scotland.
Where is Krystle most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Krystle ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #576 in 1989. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.