Kristel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1712 in 2011 with 122 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2011 with 122 births ranking #1712. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 335.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 14,416 girls born was named Kristel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.