Christel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6884 in 2007 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #4249. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 18.8%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 101,181 girls born was named Christel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.