Feminine dossier · first seen 1912
Christel
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1978
Peak era
1978
Peak births
202
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Christel
How many people are named Christel?
An estimated 3,138 living Americans are named Christel.
How rare is Christel?
Christel fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Christel?
The median age of a living American named Christel is approximately 50 years, with most bearers falling between 43 and 55 years old.
Is Christel still popular?
Not especially. Christel has been declining since its 1978 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Christel most common?
Christel has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.
1912Peak 19782025
Peak year
1978
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
3,712