Follower of Christ or clear glass
A variant of Crystal or a diminutive of Christine. It blends the Greek word for 'ice' or 'clear glass' with the religious connotation of being a follower of Christ. It was most popular in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
Less common today
Christal isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,031 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer and member of the group The Smith Connection
American radio personality
