Christel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4249 in 1997 with 25 recorded births. This places Christel in the top 26% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #4249. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 56.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 69,626 girls born was named Christel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.