Declining since 2014, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Christabel since 1901
Babies named Christabel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2014, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Christabel's real moment was 1901.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 62 |
| 1920s | 36 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 6 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 88 |
| 2000s | 161 |
| 2010s | 233 |
| 2020s | 77 |
Meaning & origin
Christabel is a rare English name that peaked in the early 1900s, ranking 10,917 in 2025 with about 1 in 200,908 births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2014, reflecting a decline typical of names from its era. The name was first recorded in 1901 and saw its peak year that same decade, suggesting it never achieved widespread popularity but has maintained a quiet presence. Its rarity today makes it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with literary and religious overtones.
Christabel is a Latinate name combining Christ with the Latin suffix bella meaning beautiful. It was coined in the 18th century and popularized by Samuel Taylor Coleridge's 1797 poem Christabel, though the name has ancient roots via the Greek Christos and Latin bella. It saw modest use in the 19th and early 20th centuries.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chrissy, Christa, Bella, Bel
Variants: Christabella, Christabelle, Cristabel
Sibling names for Christabel
Names that share Christabel's style, for a brother or sister.
