Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "Crystal."

Popularity: The name Cristal ranked 518th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 1437th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name has fluctuated in use, it has been quietly present throughout the last century.

Narrative: The English word ''crystal'' is derived from the Greek krystallos, meaning ''ice.''