Christella
Every Christella since 1917 — 749 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Christella
Christella is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,590 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 749 American babies have been named Christella. Its peak came in 1973, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Christella stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Christella year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,590 |
| 2024 | 5 | #15,777 |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,765 |
| 2022 | 5 | #15,819 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,449 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,702 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,296 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,397 |
| 2016 | 9 | #11,069 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,562 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,481 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,658 |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,166 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,054 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,326 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,526 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,386 |
| 1975 | 9 | #6,053 |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,541 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,574 |
| 1960 | 15 | #3,235 |
| 1955 | 16 | #2,854 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,928 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,937 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,193 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,394 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,726 |
| 1920 | 8 | #3,675 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Christella in 2025?
Christella ranked #9,590 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Christella?
749 babies have been named Christella in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Christella most popular?
Christella peaked in 1973, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Christella a boy or girl name?
Christella is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Christella rising or falling?
Christella is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.