Kristel
Girl name · #4289 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kristel? In official American birth records, Kristel has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kristel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kristel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kristel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kristel?
In official American birth records, the name Kristel first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.