Christel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5070 in 1999 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #4249. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 84,466 girls born was named Christel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.