Kristel
Girl name · #4289 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 33 baby girls were named Kristel, placing it at #4289 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4069, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Kristel.
The 73-year story
Kristel first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 145 girls were named Kristel — good for #1016 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kristel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kristel in class?
Kristel scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kristel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kristel is most common
State-level data for Kristel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kristel
Statistically, parents drawn to Kristel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rachell, Kristin, Jacinta, Michal, and Talitha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kristel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 46 | #3395 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 46 | #3416 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 31 | #4358 |
| 2019 | 40 | #3718 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 24 | #5338 |
| 2016 | 41 | #3707 |
| 2015 | 36 | #4069 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4455 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5013 |
| 2012 | 47 | #3419 |
| 2011 | 122 | #1708 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5891 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 17 | #7394 |
| 2006 | 18 | #6840 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6820 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6216 |
| 2003 | 18 | #6299 |
| 2002 | 20 | #5673 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kristel a popular girl name?
Kristel ranked #4289 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4069.
When was the name Kristel most popular?
Kristel peaked in 1982, when 145 American girls received the name (ranked #1016 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kristel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Kristel. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.