Girl nameCurrently #8,532 in the USFalling
Christel
//ˈkɹɪstəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19788 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Christel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Christel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Christel |
|---|---|
| 1912 | 5 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1917 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1926 | 6 |
| 1928 | 6 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1933 | 9 |
| 1934 | 9 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 10 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 10 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 12 |
| 1941 | 9 |
| 1943 | 7 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 9 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 14 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 15 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 32 |
| 1954 | 33 |
| 1955 | 34 |
| 1956 | 23 |
| 1957 | 38 |
| 1958 | 43 |
| 1959 | 38 |
| 1960 | 48 |
| 1961 | 36 |
| 1962 | 65 |
| 1963 | 58 |
| 1964 | 63 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1966 | 60 |
| 1967 | 44 |
| 1968 | 44 |
| 1969 | 76 |
| 1970 | 129 |
| 1971 | 147 |
| 1972 | 132 |
| 1973 | 155 |
| 1974 | 156 |
| 1975 | 158 |
| 1976 | 164 |
| 1977 | 184 |
| 1978 | 201 |
| 1979 | 115 |
| 1980 | 93 |
| 1981 | 77 |
| 1982 | 69 |
| 1983 | 77 |
| 1984 | 68 |
| 1985 | 48 |
| 1986 | 43 |
| 1987 | 35 |
| 1988 | 32 |
| 1989 | 43 |
| 1990 | 35 |
| 1991 | 23 |
| 1992 | 27 |
| 1993 | 21 |
| 1994 | 20 |
| 1995 | 26 |
| 1996 | 16 |
| 1997 | 25 |
| 1998 | 13 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 14 |
| 2001 | 18 |
| 2002 | 16 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 24 |
| 2005 | 21 |
| 2006 | 19 |
| 2007 | 19 |
| 2008 | 11 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 17 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 9 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 12 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Christel through the decades
- Christel peaked in 1978, when 201 babies were named Christel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2024), use of Christel has fallen 37% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Christel currently ranks #8,532 in the US and is cooling off.