girl's name
Christel
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 25,529
Christel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1972, when 2,125 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1938.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Christel over time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 160 |
| 1950s | 460 |
| 1960s | 6,840 |
| 1970s | 11,370 |
| 1980s | 2,370 |
| 1990s | 360 |
| 2000s | 55 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 15 |
How popular is Christel?
In 2017, Christel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Christel is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Christel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Christel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Christel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Christel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Christel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Christel
How popular is the name Christel?
In 2017, Christel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Christel a girl's or a boy's name?
Christel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Christel?
Christel has 2 syllables.
When was Christel most popular?
Christel peaked in 1972, when 2,125 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.