Girl · #6,360 in 2026

Kristell

Name: Popularity of the name Kristell in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kristell, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,360

Peak Rank

#5,282 (2016)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

+41%

1978

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#5282

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kristell

Kristell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 25 Kristells were born — ranking #5,282 that year. As of 2026, Kristell ranks #6,360 for baby girls with 18 births, rising sharply (+41% over the past five years). In total, more than 329 Kristells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kristell

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kristell

What does the name Kristell mean?

Kristell is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kristell in 2026?

In 2026, Kristell ranks #6,360 among girls' names in the U.S., with 18 babies given the name that year.

When was Kristell most popular?

Kristell reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #5,282 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kristell most popular?

Kristell has historically been most popular in New Jersey, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kristell.

Is Kristell a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kristell is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kristell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kristell include Kamelia, Hamdi, Krithi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kristell

Kristell is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Kristell's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #5,282. Use the chart and map above to compare Kristell'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.