Holding steady.
Popularity of Cristabel since 1979
Babies named Cristabel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 35 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 76 |
| 2010s | 25 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Cristabel is a respelling of Christabel, a literary coinage from Coleridge's 1797 poem. Since first being recorded in U.S. data in 1979, it has never entered the top 1000 names. Its peak year was 2004, though even then usage was low. The trajectory has remained stable over recent decades, reflecting its status as a rare and distinctive choice. While no states saw significant clustering, Cristabel fits a pattern of modern elaborations that blend traditional roots with fashionable spellings.
Cristabel is a variant spelling of Christabel, a name coined by the English poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge for his 1797 poem 'Christabel'. The name combines Christ (from Greek Christos, 'anointed one') with the French belle ('beautiful'). The spelling with a single 's' began appearing in the late 20th century as a respelled form, possibly influenced by names like Cristina.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Crista, Cris, Belle
Variants: Christabel, Christabelle, Cristabelle
Sibling names for Cristabel
Names that share Cristabel's style, for a brother or sister.
