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How Many People Are Named Christel?
Estimated people named Christel living in the U.S. today
3,226
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,711
- Peak year: 1978 (201 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,226
Christel by age group — who carries the name today?
Christel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Christel
Christel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,711 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,226 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 105,952 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Christels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Christel in the US?
An estimated 3,226 people named Christel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Christel very rare — about 1 in 105,952 Americans.
Is Christel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Christel is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Christel most popular?
Christel peaked in 1978, when 201 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Christel?
Christel ranks #4,826 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).