girl's name
Kristol
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 255
Kristol is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1981, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1968.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kristol over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 1990s. The striped bar is the 1990s, still in progress — it covers 1990 to 1993, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 96 |
| 1980s | 130 |
| 1990s (to 1993) | 17 |
How popular is Kristol?
In 1993, Kristol was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kristol
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kristol also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kristol over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kristol
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kristol — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kristol
How popular is the name Kristol?
In 1993, Kristol was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kristol a girl's or a boy's name?
Kristol is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kristol?
Kristol has 2 syllables.
When was Kristol most popular?
Kristol peaked in 1981, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.