girl's name

Chrystel

krees-TEL (French)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 4,313

Chrystel is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2011 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1971, when 415 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1946.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Chrystel Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2000s.

2,320
'40 '50 '60 '70 '80 '90 '00
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Births named Chrystel by decade in France
Decade Births
1940s 10
1950s 80
1960s 1,155
1970s 2,320
1980s 505
1990s 110
2000s 10

How Popular Is Chrystel?

In 2002, Chrystel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Where Chrystel Is Used

Canada #3,049 5 in 2004
France #4,902 5 in 2002
United States #18,512 5 in 2011

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

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 Chrystel

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Chrystel Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Chrystel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Chrystel

  • French krees-TEL

Sibling Names for Chrystel

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Chrystel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Chrystel

How popular is the name Chrystel?

In 2002, Chrystel was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

Is Chrystel a girl's or a boy's name?

Chrystel is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Chrystel?

Chrystel has 2 syllables.

When was Chrystel most popular?

Chrystel peaked in 1971, when 415 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.