Christabella
A girl's name of Latin origin with 215 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A female given name.
Christabella is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a compound of Christina (from the Greek Christos, meaning 'anointed one') and Bella (from the Latin bella, meaning 'beautiful'). Together the name suggests 'beautiful Christian' or 'beautiful anointed one.'
Christabella appears in Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished Gothic poem Christabel (1816), and the fuller form has appeared in Victorian literature and naming. It carries a romantic, somewhat theatrical quality — operatic in its fullness and meaning.
EtymologyShow more
The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Christabella's final sounds are melodic, romantic — a pattern shared with Italian and French feminine names. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Christabella follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Christabella's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Christabella has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1997.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 19 | #13995 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 140 | #8826 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 51 | #13300 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 5 | #14191 | — |
The Story of Christabella
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2014, Christabella is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Christabella are most likely born between 2004 and 2022.
How rare is Christabella?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Christabella is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1997, peaked in the 2010s with 140 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Christabella by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(21 years, 1997–2022)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 | #15805 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15741 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10440 |
| 2019 | 10 | #9885 |
| 2018 | 11 | #9292 |
| 2017 | 16 | #7167 |
| 2016 | 19 | #6473 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7706 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6510 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8696 |
| 2012 | 17 | #7209 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17351 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7975 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12686 |
| 2008 | 8 | #12840 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11004 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14875 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13050 |
| 2003 | 7 | #12685 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15962 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1997–2022