Total births
795
Girls' name · since 1901
Christabel
Christabel has 795 recorded births since 1901 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8467
- among girls today
- 795
- born since 1901
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Christabel currently ranks #8467 among girls' names in America, with 795 babies recorded since 1901.
Social Security Administration records show Christabel recorded 795 times among girls since 1901, holding rank #8467 nationally today, ahead of 52% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1901 to 2025.
- #8467 among girls today
- 795 born since 1901
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christabel is currently the #8467 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 795 born since 1901, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8467
- among girls today
- 795
- born since 1901
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Christabel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8467
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Christabel was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
34 babies were named Christabel in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Christabel compares
795 Top 36% higher than 64% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Christabel's all-time total is 108% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christabel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 795 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Christabel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christabel splits its recorded history at 1992: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2014 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christabel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,467
Active since
1901
Christabel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1901–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 125 years of records
Christabel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Christabel's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Christabel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s 62
1910s
62 births
- 1920s 36
1920s
36 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 52
1970s
52 births
- 1980s 54
1980s
54 births
- 1990s 88
1990s
88 births
- 2000s
2000s
161 births
- 2010s
2010s
233 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 233 births (29% of all-time use).
How Christabel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Christabel's total volume
Christabel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christabel by state
Where Christabel concentrates geographically, total births since 1901
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 41 | 5.2% |
| #2 | California | | 31 | 3.9% |
| #3 | New York | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Christabel's total US births 5.2%
Even split
41 of 795 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christabel? ▼
Christabel has been given to 795 babies in the U.S. since 1901, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8467 as of the latest data. 34 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Christabel most popular? ▼
Christabel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Christabel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christabel are Texas (41 births), California (31 births), New York (7 births).
How long has the name Christabel been used? ▼
Records for Christabel go back to 1901, giving 125 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Christabel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Christine, Christina, Christy, Christie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Christabel's data
- Christabel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Christabels (41 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Christabel
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1901–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Christabel: #8467 Girls' Name - 795 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christabel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Christabel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.