Christel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7186 in 2011 with 17 recorded births. This places Christel in the top 37% 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. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 103,459 girls born was named Christel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.