Christabelle
A girl's name of Latin origin with 268 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
If you're considering Christabelle, you're looking at a name that fewer than 268 families have ever chosen in the U.S. That kind of rarity is intentional — it signals that the name was chosen for its sound, its personal meaning, or a family connection rather than a trend.
The melodic, romantic ending gives Christabelle a flowing quality that carries well in both casual and formal settings.
Christabelle is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Christabelle is a girl's baby name of Latin origin, a compound of Christina (from the Latin Christianus, 'follower of Christ') and Belle (from the French belle, 'beautiful'), meaning 'beautiful Christian' or 'beautiful anointed one.' The name gained literary recognition through Samuel Taylor Coleridge's unfinished Gothic poem Christabel (1816), whose innocent protagonist gave the name a haunting, romantic aura.
Christabelle adds an extra le for additional elegance — a name with both religious devotion and romantic literary history.
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In the American context, Christabelle is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1979–2023). Its Latin roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
With 268 total births, Christabelle exists at the edges of the American naming landscape — a name known primarily to the families who carry it, giving it an intensely personal character.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Christabelle has 34+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1979.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | #13791 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 82 | #11455 | — |
| 2000s | 88 | #11800 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 54 | #11422 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 32 | #9749 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 6 | #9209 | — |
The Story of Christabelle
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Christabelle is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Christabelle are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Christabelle?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Christabelle is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1979, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 88 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Christabelle by the numbers
- Would fill 6 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(34 years, 1979–2023)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 | #13791 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10748 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10123 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13199 |
| 2015 | 6 | #14904 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9687 |
| 2013 | 13 | #8697 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10606 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13669 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11463 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8148 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18123 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14242 |
| 2006 | 7 | #13900 |
| 2005 | 9 | #11107 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10065 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11533 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9650 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10289 |
| 2000 | 8 | #10942 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1979–2023