Total births
526
Girls' name · since 1958
Christle
526 babies named Christle in U.S. Social Security records since 1958, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 526
- total births
- 1958–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
526 girls have been named Christle since 1958, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Christle has 526 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2002.
- 526 total births
- 1958–2002 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
526 girls have been named Christle since 1958, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2002.
- 526
- total births
- 1958–2002
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Christle was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
29 babies were named Christle in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Christle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Christle splits its recorded history at 1977: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Christle at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Christle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2002
- Peak year (1982)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Christle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Christle's strongest decade.
214 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Christle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s 74
1960s
74 births
- 1970s
1970s
184 births
- 1980s
1980s
214 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 214 births (41% of all-time use).
How Christle 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 Christle's total volume
Christle vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Christle by state
Where Christle concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Christle's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 526 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Christle? ▼
Christle has been given to 526 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 29 babies were born in 1982, its single highest year.
When was Christle most popular? ▼
Christle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 214 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Christle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Christle are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Christle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Christle since 1958 -- 45 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Christle? ▼
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 Christle's data
- Christle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (214 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Christles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Christle
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Christle
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Compare Christle side by side: Christle vs Christine Christle vs Christina Christle vs Christy
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1958–2002 (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. "Christle: Baby Name Since 1958 - 526 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/christle. 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 Christle 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 July 2026.