Christell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,263 in 1936
0 babies were named Christell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1911–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryChristell first shows up in US birth records in 1911, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 114 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1936, when it reached #2,263.
About the name Christell
Christell is a girl name of French origin. It has 9 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Christell for girls from 1911 to 2024, in 61 of those 114 years. Its best year was 1936, when it ranked #2,263 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 192,719 girls |
| 1920s | 7.4 | 134,409 girls |
| 1930s | 6.5 | 153,139 girls |
| 1940s | 2.3 | 440,529 girls |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 406,504 girls |
| 1960s | 2.2 | 460,829 girls |
| 1970s | 3.0 | 336,700 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,500,000 girls |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 289,017 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 775,194 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
Other spellings of Christell
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Christell
What is the origin of the name Christell?
Christell has French roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Christell a boy or girl name?
Christell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Christell?
Christell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #2,263 in 1936.