Christel is a girl name family recorded 43,165 times in 10 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#3903 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Québec in 1985, at 335.0 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Krystel (Québec), Cristel (Argentina), Kristel (Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Christel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christel | German | 21,640 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1972 | – |
| Christel | German | 3,712 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1978 | – |
| Christel | German | 156 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Christel | German | 26 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1979 | – |
| Christel | German | 13 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1997 | – |
| Christel | German | 6 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1987 | – |
| Kristel | French | 2,992 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4265 | 1982 | ▲ 3 % |
| Kristel | French | 1,195 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1984 | – |
| Kristel | French | 268 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Kristel | French | 39 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2012 | – |
| Kristel | French | 31 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1983 | – |
| Kristel | French | 18 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1981 | – |
| Chrystel | French | 4,190 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1971 | – |
| Chrystel | French | 87 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Chrystel | French | 77 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1978 | – |
| Krystel | French | 1,125 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1986 | – |
| Krystel | French | 898 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Krystel | French | 805 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1985 | – |
| Krystel | French | 26 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1985 | – |
| Krystel | French | 5 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2006 | – |
| Cristel | French | 1,037 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3903 | 2011 | ▲ 47 % |
| Cristel | French | 760 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Cristel | French | 495 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2141 | 2010 | ▼ 20 % |
| Cristel | French | 46 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Kristell | French | 1,545 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1977 | – |
| Kristell | French | 305 | 🇺🇸 United States | #8860 | 2016 | ▲ 10 % |
| Kristell | French | 11 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #2921 | 2015 | new |
| Crystel | French | 743 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2011 | – |
| Crystel | French | 220 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1970 | – |
| Crystel | French | 145 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1985 | – |
| Christell | English | 470 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1911 | – |
| Christell | English | 35 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1976 | – |
| Christell | English | 9 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2004 | – |
| Christell | English | 0 | 🇨🇱 Chile | – | 2004 | – |
Names with a similar trajectory
Their popularity curve in Québec correlates closely with Christel's.
How we grouped these names
- Christel ↔ Kristel — spelling variant
- Christel ↔ Chrystel — spelling variant
- Christel ↔ Krystel — spelling variant
- Christel ↔ Cristel — spelling variant
- Christel ↔ Kristell — spelling variant
- Christel ↔ Crystel — spelling variant
- Christel ↔ Christell — spelling variant
Questions about Christel
How popular is the name Christel?
In 2025 it ranked #3903 in the United States. Official registers record 43,165 births across 10 countries.
What is Christel in other languages?
Kristel (French); Chrystel (French); Krystel (French); Cristel (French); Kristell (French); Crystel (French); Christell (English).
When was Christel most popular?
It peaked in Québec in 1985, at 335.0 births per 100,000.
Is Christel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Christel is a girl name.