Christel Name Popularity and Statistics
Christel is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Christel?
Christel is spelled C-H-R-I-S-T-E-L. The name has 8 letters.
Christel Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,443
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage rose 546 places to #8,443 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Christel Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2000 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Girls | 12 | #8,443 |
| 2023 | Girls | 11 | #8,989 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2021 | Girls | 7 | #12,206 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2018 | Girls | 12 | #8,617 |
| 2017 | Girls | 9 | #10,689 |
| 2016 | Girls | 12 | #8,875 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2014 | Girls | 9 | #10,955 |
| 2013 | Girls | 10 | #10,235 |
| 2012 | Girls | 9 | #11,257 |
| 2011 | Girls | 17 | #7,118 |
| 2010 | Girls | 14 | #8,271 |
| 2009 | Girls | 7 | #13,704 |
| 2008 | Girls | 11 | #10,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 19 | #6,812 |
| 2006 | Girls | 19 | #6,592 |
| 2005 | Girls | 21 | #5,800 |
| 2004 | Girls | 24 | #5,208 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 16 | #6,698 |
| 2001 | Girls | 18 | #6,067 |
| 2000 | Girls | 14 | #7,158 |
When Was Christel Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1978 · Girls
202 recorded births
National rank #762
1977 · Girls
184 recorded births
National rank #814
1976 · Girls
164 recorded births
National rank #839
1975 · Girls
158 recorded births
National rank #845
Where Christel Ranked Highest in 2006
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #2,023 | 5 |