Girl nameCurrently #15,725 in the USFalling
Christella
3 syllablesPeak year: 197310 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
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Christella's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Christella |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 8 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1922 | 10 |
| 1923 | 8 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1930 | 8 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1936 | 8 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 6 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 6 |
| 1941 | 11 |
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1947 | 9 |
| 1948 | 13 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 13 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 13 |
| 1955 | 16 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 15 |
| 1961 | 15 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 16 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 13 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 12 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 7 |
| 1973 | 18 |
| 1974 | 6 |
| 1975 | 9 |
| 1976 | 13 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 10 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 10 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 10 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1997 | 6 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2004 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 12 |
| 2020 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Christella through the decades
- Christella peaked in 1973, when 18 babies were named Christella in the US.
- The 1950s were Christella's strongest decade, averaging 12 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2024), use of Christella has risen 30% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Christella currently ranks #15,725 in the US and is cooling off.