Holding steady, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Christabelle since 1979
Babies named Christabelle per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s | 12 |
Meaning & origin
Christabelle is a modern compound name blending Christa and Belle, first recorded in 1979. While it remains rare, ranking 13,208 in 2025 with just 1 in 267,878 girls given the name, it reached its peak popularity in 2009. Its trajectory has been stable since the 2000s, reflecting a quiet but enduring appeal among parents drawn to the combination of traditional Christian elements with the elegant -belle suffix. Although not tied to any specific region or top states, its style aligns with other compound feminine names popular in English-speaking countries.
Christabelle is a modern coinage, blending Christa (a feminine form of Christian, from Latin Christianus 'follower of Christ') with Belle (from French 'beautiful'). It emerged in the late 20th century, particularly in the United States, following the trend of compound names with the -belle suffix. It first appeared in records in 1979.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Chrissy, Christa, Belle
Sibling names for Christabelle
Names that share Christabelle's style, for a brother or sister.
