Cristel
Every Cristel since 1930 — 1,037 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristel
Cristel is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,923 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1930, 1,037 American babies have been named Cristel. Its peak came in 2011, when 95 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 Cristel stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3,923 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3,241 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,287 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,232 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,117 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,668 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,478 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,496 |
| 2017 | 22 | #5,706 |
| 2016 | 55 | #3,021 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,886 |
| 2014 | 17 | #7,068 |
| 2013 | 24 | #5,526 |
| 2012 | 33 | #4,407 |
| 2011 | 95 | #2,046 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4,634 |
| 2009 | 17 | #7,412 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10,987 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,950 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,421 |
| 2005 | 14 | #7,991 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,798 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12,707 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,993 |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,536 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,549 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,758 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,449 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,537 |
| 1980 | 11 | #5,992 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,313 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,231 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,272 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,691 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristel in 2025?
Cristel ranked #3,923 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristel?
1,037 babies have been named Cristel in the United States since 1930, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristel most popular?
Cristel peaked in 2011, when 95 newborns received the name.
Is Cristel a boy or girl name?
Cristel is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristel rising or falling?
Cristel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.