2,459births recorded
3Countries
2Variants
1990Peak · Argentina
#5923France 2025
Cristela is a girl name family recorded 2,459 times in 3 countries since 1917. It ranks highest today in France (#5923 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Argentina in 1990, at 4.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Christella (United States, France).
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.
All forms of Cristela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cristela | Romanian | 817 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1990 | – |
| Cristela | Romanian | 623 | 🇺🇸 United States | #13208 | 1978 | new |
| Cristela | Romanian | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1978 | – |
| Christella | English | 749 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1973 | ▼ 14 % |
| Christella | English | 225 | 🇫🇷 France | #5923 | 2005 | ▲ 27 % |
How we grouped these names
- Cristela ↔ Christella — spelling variant
Questions about Cristela
How popular is the name Cristela?
In 2025 it ranked #5923 in France. Official registers record 2,459 births across 3 countries.
What is Cristela in other languages?
Christella (English).
When was Cristela most popular?
It peaked in Argentina in 1990, at 4.9 births per 100,000.
Is Cristela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cristela is a girl name.