Total births
1,037
Girls' name · since 1930
Cristel
Cristel has 1,037 recorded births since 1930 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2011 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3239
- among girls today
- 1,037
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
1,037 babies have been named Cristel since 1930, making it today's #3239 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cristel has been recorded 1,037 times among girls since 1930, currently ranked #3239 nationally and more common than 82% of girls, 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 1930 to 2025.
- #3239 among girls today
- 1,037 born since 1930
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cristel is currently the #3239 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,037 born since 1930, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3239
- among girls today
- 1,037
- born since 1930
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Cristel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3239
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Cristel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
95 babies were named Cristel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristel compares
1,037 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Cristel's all-time total is 171% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,037 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cristel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cristel's full recorded timeline at 1996, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1930, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 95 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cristel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#3,239
Active since
1930
Cristel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1930–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 96 years of records
Cristel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Cristel's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Cristel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 114
1970s
114 births
- 1980s 92
1980s
92 births
- 1990s 91
1990s
91 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
351 births
- 2020s
2020s
248 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 351 births (34% of all-time use).
How Cristel 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 Cristel's total volume
Cristel vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristel by state
Where Cristel concentrates geographically, total births since 1930
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 83 | 8.0% |
| #2 | California | | 76 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Cristel's total US births 8.0%
Even split
83 of 1,037 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristel? ▼
1,037 babies have been named Cristel since 1930. It currently ranks #3239 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 95 births.
When was Cristel most popular? ▼
Cristel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Cristel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristel are Texas (83 births), California (76 births), New Jersey (10 births).
How long has the name Cristel been used? ▼
Records for Cristel go back to 1930, giving 96 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cristel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cristel's data
- Cristel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (351 total births) through the 2020s (248) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Cristels (83 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 Cristel
Nearby Names Like Cristel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristel
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Cristel side by side: Cristel vs Cristina Cristel vs Cristal Cristel vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristel
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, 1930–2025 (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. "Cristel: #3239 Girls' Name - 1,037 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristel. 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 Cristel 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.