Cristela
Every Cristela since 1917 — 623 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Cristela
Cristela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,586 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 623 American babies have been named Cristela. Its peak came in 1992, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Cristela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Cristela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,586 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,892 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,741 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,161 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,260 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #17,941 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,156 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,903 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,846 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,985 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,903 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,075 |
| 1995 | 11 | #7,631 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,450 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,744 |
| 1980 | 9 | #6,907 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,314 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,546 |
| 1965 | 11 | #3,995 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,511 |
| 1955 | 5 | #5,995 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,452 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,488 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Cristela in 2025?
Cristela ranked #13,586 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Cristela?
623 babies have been named Cristela in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Cristela most popular?
Cristela peaked in 1992, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Cristela a boy or girl name?
Cristela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Cristela rising or falling?
Cristela is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.