Feminine dossier · first seen 1952
Kristel
Resurgent
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
1982
Peak births
145
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Kristel
How many people are named Kristel?
An estimated 2,814 living Americans are named Kristel.
How rare is Kristel?
Kristel is very rare among babies today, with 33 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 77.2% from its 1982 peak.
How old is the typical Kristel?
The median age of a living American named Kristel is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 48 years old.
Is Kristel still popular?
Yes — Kristel is currently rising in popularity, with 33 births in 2025.
Where is Kristel most common?
Kristel has its strongest geographic signal in Texas, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.
1952Peak 19822025
Peak year
1982
Decline from peak
77.2%
2025
33
All-time
2,992
Where it lives now
Kristel is most concentrated in Texas — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Kristel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.