Total births
1,096
Girls' name · since 1915
Christelle
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 1,096 babies named Christelle, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8009
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Christelle is the #8009 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,096 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Christelle recorded 1,096 times among girls since 1915, holding rank #8009 nationally today, ahead of 55% 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 1915 to 2025.
- #8009 among girls today
- 1,096 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Christelle is currently the #8009 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,096 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8009
- among girls today
- 1,096
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Christelle vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8009
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Christelle was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
31 babies were named Christelle in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Christelle compares
1,096 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Christelle's all-time total is 187% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Christelle | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,096 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Christelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Christelle's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Christelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#8,009
Active since
1915
Christelle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Christelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Christelle's strongest decade.
243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Christelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 19
1910s
19 births
- 1920s 34
1920s
34 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1950s 35
1950s
35 births
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
122 births
- 1990s
1990s
190 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
243 births
- 2020s 94
2020s
94 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 243 births (22% of all-time use).
How Christelle 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 Christelle's total volume
Christelle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christelle by state
Where Christelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 155 | 14.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 5.8% |
| #3 | California | | 25 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Texas | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Florida share of Christelle's total US births 14.1%
Even split
155 of 1,096 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christelle? ▼
1,096 babies have been named Christelle since 1915. It currently ranks #8009 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 31 births.
When was Christelle most popular? ▼
Christelle was most popular in the 2010s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Christelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christelle are Florida (155 births), New York (64 births), California (25 births).
How long has the name Christelle been used? ▼
Records for Christelle go back to 1915, giving 111 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Christelle? ▼
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 Christelle's data
- Christelle's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (243 total births) through the 2020s (94) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Christelles (155 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Christelle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christelle
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Christie Girl
#4569 46,013 births
Christa Girl
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Compare Christelle side by side: Christelle vs Christine Christelle vs Christina Christelle vs Christy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Christelle
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381 births · Peak 2013
Midori #8010
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Franklin #8007
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Marena #8011
1,292 births · Peak 1994
Enedina #8006
2,841 births · Peak 1927
Ellanore #8012
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Pollyanna #8005
1,129 births · Peak 1964
Joycelyn #8013
6,622 births · Peak 1955
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Christelle: #8009 Girls' Name - 1,096 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christelle. 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 Christelle 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.