Christelle
Girl name · French · Latin · Scottish
Meaningfollower of Christ · French form of Christine
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,097 in 1920
12 babies were named Christelle in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,733 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Christelle you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Christelle, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Christelle would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryChristelle first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1920, when it reached #3,097.
- TrendChristelle has slipped 1,733 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningChristelle is a French form of Christine, which means “follower of Christ”. Our records link it to French, Latin and Scottish roots.
About the name Christelle
Christelle is a girl name of French, Latin and Scottish origin meaning “follower of Christ”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-lle”. US birth records list Christelle for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 74 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #3,097 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.7 | 271,739 girls |
| 1920s | 2.9 | 347,222 girls |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 2,222,222 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 1960s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 1970s | 5.2 | 191,571 girls |
| 1980s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1990s | 11 | 94,251 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 78,003 girls |
| 2010s | 14 | 72,150 girls |
| 2020s | 9.7 | 103,627 girls |
Other spellings of Christelle
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Christelle
What does the name Christelle mean?
Christelle means “follower of Christ” in French, as a form of Christine.
What is the origin of the name Christelle?
Christelle has French, Latin, Scottish roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Christelle a boy or girl name?
Christelle is a girl name.
How popular is the name Christelle?
Christelle ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 1920 (#3,097).