Christel comes from the Greek tradition, meaning Clear ice, brilliant glass.
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How popular is Christel?
1978peak year
Today, Christel is a rare name in U.S. records with about 10 babies named Christel each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1978, Christel reached #767 nationally — 201 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1970s. Christel's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 3,711 babies have been registered as Christel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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