Christel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #11475 in 2012 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 25 births ranking #4249. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 43.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 195,638 girls born was named Christel. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.