Girls' name · since 1997

Christabella

Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 215 babies named Christabella, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#19,062 of 72,339
all-time among girls
215
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade

Christabella sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 215 recorded since 1997.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christabella has been recorded 215 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2022.

  • #19,062 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 215 born since 1997
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christabella ranks #19,062 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 215 born since 1997, peaking in the 2010s.

#19,062 of 72,339
all-time among girls
215
born since 1997
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Christabella's 215 recorded births place it above 73.59% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Christabella's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Christabella's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Christabella popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2014)
19
Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
05101520 19972004200820112014201720202022 5

Christabella by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (140 births, 65% of the file).

2010s was Christabella's strongest decade.

140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.

Christabella births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 140 births (65% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Christabella by state

Where Christabella concentrates geographically, total births since 1997

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Christabella
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 2.3%
#2 Texas
5 2.3%
California share of Christabella's total US births 2.3%
Even split

5 of 215 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Christabella?
Since 1997, Social Security records show 215 babies named Christabella. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #19,062 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 19 births.
Where does Christabella sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Christabella ranks #19,062 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Christabella most popular?
Christabella was most popular in the 2010s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Christabella most popular?
The top states for the name Christabella are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Christabella been used?
Christabella has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 26 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Christabella?
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 Christabella's data

  • Christabella's decade-level peak was the 2010s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Christabellas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Christabella

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Christabella: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1997–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Christabella 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 August 2026.