Christel

Recorded 1912–2024 · United States

Christel was most popular in 1978, when 202 American babies were given the name — ranking #1,331 that year. It was not recorded in 2025. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 3,712 people named Christel.

Most popular in1978

Rank that year#1,331

Births that year202

Total since 18803,712

Given to100% girls

Christel over time

Births per year. The dot marks Christel’s peak in 1978. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Christel a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Christel is a girl’s name — 100.0% of the 3,712 Americans given it were girls and 0.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 100% girls and 0% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

Names that peaked alongside Christel

Where Christel is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org