Christelle
Every Christelle since 1915 — 1,096 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christelle
Christelle is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,473 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 1,096 American babies have been named Christelle. Its peak came in 2010, when 31 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 Christelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christelle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | #8,473 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,058 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,728 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,677 |
| 2021 | 13 | #8,128 |
| 2020 | 17 | #6,694 |
| 2019 | 17 | #6,782 |
| 2018 | 18 | #6,582 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,215 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,170 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4,618 |
| 2014 | 22 | #5,836 |
| 2013 | 18 | #6,797 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,290 |
| 2011 | 30 | #4,709 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,633 |
| 2009 | 25 | #5,576 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,605 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7,462 |
| 2006 | 23 | #5,754 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,508 |
| 2004 | 30 | #4,520 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,117 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,301 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5,047 |
| 2000 | 18 | #5,993 |
| 1995 | 19 | #5,058 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,608 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,527 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,289 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 14 | #4,071 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,682 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,970 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,145 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,494 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Christelle
- Christelle Daunay Athlete · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christelle in 2025?
Christelle ranked #8,473 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christelle?
1,096 babies have been named Christelle in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christelle most popular?
Christelle peaked in 2010, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Christelle a boy or girl name?
Christelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christelle rising or falling?
Christelle is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Christelle?
Well-known people named Christelle include Christelle Daunay (athlete).