Girl · #10,685 in 2026

Cristela

Cristela is an American multi-camera sitcom television series that aired from October 10, 2014, until April 17, 2015, on ABC. The series was created by stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, who also starred in and wrote for the series and served as an executive producer with co-creator Kevin Hench, Becky Clements, Marty Adelstein, and Shawn Levy for 20th Century Fox Television.

Current Rank
#10,685
Peak Rank
#5,484 (1992)
Total Babies
617
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
2017
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#5484
Peak Rank
617
Total Count
66
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Cristela

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

Cristela is an American multi-camera sitcom television series that aired from October 10, 2014, until April 17, 2015, on ABC. The series was created by stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, who also starred in and wrote for the series and served as an executive producer with co-creator Kevin Hench, Becky Clements, Marty Adelstein, and Shawn Levy for 20th Century Fox Television.

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The Story of Cristela

Cristela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 17 Cristelas were born — ranking #5,484 that year. As of 2026, Cristela ranks #10,685 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 617 Cristelas 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 Cristela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristela 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 Cristela

What does the name Cristela mean?
Cristela is an American multi-camera sitcom television series that aired from October 10, 2014, until April 17, 2015, on ABC. The series was created by stand-up comedian Cristela Alonzo, who also starred in and wrote for the series and served as an executive producer with co-creator Kevin Hench, Becky Clements, Marty Adelstein, and Shawn Levy for 20th Century Fox Television.
How popular is Cristela in 2026?
In 2026, Cristela ranks #10,685 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Cristela most popular?
Cristela reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,484 that year with 17 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Cristela most popular?
Cristela has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristela.
Is Cristela a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Cristela is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Cristela?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristela include Armando, Korine, Breanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Cristela

Cristela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 617 births in the dataset. Cristela's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristela'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.