Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Christella

Christella is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016. Other sources sink Christella into a very broadly defined genus Thelypteris. The genus was named after Konrad H. Christ, a Swiss botanist.

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#3,481 (1973)
Total Babies
739
5-Yr Trend
-28%
1917
First Year
2024
Last Year
1973
Peak Year
#3481
Peak Rank
739
Total Count
82
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Christella

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Christella is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016. Other sources sink Christella into a very broadly defined genus Thelypteris. The genus was named after Konrad H. Christ, a Swiss botanist.

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The Story of Christella

Christella first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1973, when 18 Christellas were born — ranking #3,481 that year. As of 2026, Christella ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 739 Christellas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Christella

Phonetically similar names — useful when Christella is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Christella

What does the name Christella mean?
Christella is a genus of around 70-80 species of ferns in the subfamily Thelypteridoideae of the family Thelypteridaceae in the Pteridophyte Phylogeny Group classification of 2016. Other sources sink Christella into a very broadly defined genus Thelypteris. The genus was named after Konrad H. Christ, a Swiss botanist.
How popular is Christella in 2026?
In 2026, Christella ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Christella most popular?
Christella reached its peak popularity in 1973, ranking #3,481 that year with 18 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Christella most popular?
Christella has historically been most popular in Texas, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Christella.
Is Christella a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Christella is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Christella?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Christella include Forrestine, Alvetta, Joene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Christella

Christella is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 739 births in the dataset. Christella's peak popularity came in 1973 when it ranked #3,481. Use the chart and map above to compare Christella's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.