Linda Evans as
Krystle from Dynasty could be the source of your image, maybe?
I have known a few Crystals and they were all really nice, likeable people.
Come to think of it, they have all been better-looking than average, too.
I think it's a nice name.
It's a little bit like
Brandy imagewise ... I don't think it's tacky (some people do), but I have an expectation that a
Crystal is not likely to be overeducated or wealthy.
In my mind, it's in the same category as
Amber ... sort of 70s-80s quasi-hippie / romantic style, of the middling class. Also it is like
Hazel,
Ruby - not a complete novelty name like
Brandy was. Similar styled popular names today could be
Scarlett,
Jade, or
Paisley (and maybe in the near future
Luna,
Nova if they stay popular).
- mirfak