Total births
623
Girls' name · since 1917
Cristela
Cristela has 623 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1992 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 623
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Cristela is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 623 have been recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Cristela has been recorded 623 times among girls since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2025.
- 623 total births
- 1917–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
623 girls have been named Cristela since 1917, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 623
- total births
- 1917–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Cristela was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
17 babies were named Cristela in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Cristela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cristela's full recorded timeline at 1978, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cristela at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Cristela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (1992)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Cristela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cristela's strongest decade.
111 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Cristela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 36
1940s
36 births
- 1950s
1950s
56 births
- 1960s
1960s
110 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
111 births
- 1990s
1990s
111 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
- 2010s 26
2010s
26 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 111 births (18% of all-time use).
How Cristela 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 Cristela's total volume
Cristela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristela by state
Where Cristela concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 291 | 46.7% |
| #2 | California | | 26 | 4.2% |
Texas share of Cristela's total US births 46.7%
Even split
291 of 623 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristela? ▼
623 babies have been named Cristela since 1917. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 1992 with 17 births.
When was Cristela most popular? ▼
Cristela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 111 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Cristela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristela are Texas (291 births), California (26 births).
How long has the name Cristela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cristela since 1917 -- 109 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Cristela? ▼
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 Cristela's data
- Cristela's decade-level peak was the 1980s (111 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cristelas (291 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 Cristela
Nearby Names Like Cristela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristela
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 Cristela side by side: Cristela vs Cristina Cristela vs Cristal Cristela vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1917–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cristela: Baby Name Since 1917 - 623 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristela. 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 Cristela 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.