Christabel
From Middle English Cristabell, Cristabelle, from Crist (“Christ”) + -bel (“beauty”) (see Belle).
Every Christabel since 1901 — 795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christabel
Christabel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,150 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1901, 795 American babies have been named Christabel. Its peak came in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christabel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christabel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,150 |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,563 |
| 2023 | 15 | #7,330 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,721 |
| 2021 | 15 | #7,338 |
| 2020 | 13 | #8,071 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,437 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,476 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,081 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,169 |
| 2015 | 26 | #5,161 |
| 2014 | 34 | #4,288 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,927 |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,161 |
| 2011 | 20 | #6,391 |
| 2010 | 22 | #6,019 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,405 |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,631 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,268 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,418 |
| 2005 | 22 | #5,637 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,065 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6,368 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,772 |
| 2001 | 13 | #7,833 |
| 2000 | 12 | #8,139 |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,914 |
| 1990 | 12 | #6,957 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,523 |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,319 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,904 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,523 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 15 | #2,063 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christabel
- Christabel Pankhurst Social activist · 1880–1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Christabel mean?
From Middle English Cristabell, Cristabelle, from Crist (“Christ”) + -bel (“beauty”) (see Belle).
How popular is the name Christabel in 2025?
Christabel ranked #11,150 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christabel?
795 babies have been named Christabel in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christabel most popular?
Christabel peaked in 2014, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Christabel a boy or girl name?
Christabel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christabel rising or falling?
Christabel is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christabel?
Well-known people named Christabel include Christabel Pankhurst (social activist).