Christel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7249 in 2000 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #4249. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.5%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 129,712 girls born was named Christel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.