Christell
Every Christell since 1911 — 470 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christell
Christell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1911, 470 American babies have been named Christell. Its peak came in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Christell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,776 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,014 |
| 2014 | 8 | #12,190 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,353 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,591 |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,902 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,223 |
| 2006 | 5 | #17,702 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,110 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,734 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,238 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,964 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,369 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,225 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,462 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,667 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,318 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,099 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,411 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,382 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christell in 2025?
Christell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Christell?
470 babies have been named Christell in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christell most popular?
Christell peaked in 2004, when 28 newborns received the name.
Is Christell a boy or girl name?
Christell is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christell rising or falling?
Christell is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.