Christelle: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,473

among girls · ↓415 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Christelle

How common

1 in 133,939

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2010

31 babies

All-time total

1,096

#7,044 all-time among girls

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Christelle popularity over time

1,096 babies have been named Christelle since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	19	2	–	#3,494
1920s	34	3	+79%	#3,145
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	8	1	–	#4,047
1950s	35	4	+338%	#3,953
1960s	32	3	-9%	#4,838
1970s	82	8	+156%	#4,071
1980s	122	12	+49%	#4,689
1990s	190	19	+56%	#4,337
2000s	237	24	+25%	#4,508
2010s	243	24	+3%	#4,618
2020s (to 2025)	94	16	-36%	#5,677

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.

How old are people named Christelle?

The median living Christelle is about 23 years old; half are between 13 and 36. An estimated 1,000 people named Christelle are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Christelle Daunay French long distance runner b. 1974 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Christelle, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Christelle?

The median living Christelle is about 23 years old. Half of all living Christelles are between 13 and 36 years old.

How many people named Christelle are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Christelle are alive in the United States, based on 1,096 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Christelle

Names that sound and feel close to Christelle: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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