Christabella
A feminine name with Greek roots signifying "beautiful follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 213 living Americans carry the first name Christabella. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Christabella today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christabella births was 2014 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christabella. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
213
~ 1 in 1,609,175 Americans
Peak year
2014
19 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2022 SSA rank
#15,805
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Christabella: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christabella from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 140 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christabella by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Christabella during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christabellas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Christabella
Christabella is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "messiah," combined with the Latin word "bella," meaning "beautiful." The name's origins can be traced back to the early Christian era, where it was likely used to honor the Christian faith and the belief in Jesus Christ as the Messiah.
The earliest recorded use of the name Christabella dates back to the Middle Ages in Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian traditions, such as Italy, France, and Spain. It was a popular name among noble and religious families who sought to express their devotion to Christianity through their children's names.
In the 16th century, Christabella gained prominence in literature and art, appearing in various works by renowned authors and artists of the time. One notable example is the character Christabella in the play "The Malcontent" by John Marston, an English playwright and satirist, first performed in 1604.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Christabella. One of the earliest recorded examples is Christabella de Valois (c. 1265-1312), a French noblewoman and the daughter of King Philip III of France. Another notable figure was Christabella Wyndham (c. 1565-1626), an English aristocrat and courtier during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I.
In the 18th century, Christabella Cochrane (1712-1786) was a British landowner and philanthropist known for her charitable works and support for education in Scotland. The 19th century saw the birth of Christabella Ferguson (1834-1905), an American educator and advocate for women's rights, who played a significant role in establishing higher education opportunities for women in the United States.
One of the most celebrated individuals named Christabella was Christabella Pankhurst (1880-1958), a British political activist and a leading figure in the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century. She was the daughter of Emmeline Pankhurst, the iconic leader of the British suffragette movement.
While the name Christabella has retained its Christian roots and associations with beauty, it has also evolved to become a more secular and gender-neutral name in some cultures, reflecting the changing societal norms and attitudes towards names and their meanings.
People
Christabella + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christabella as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Christabella: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christabella?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 213 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christabella going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,609,175 US residents.
Is Christabella a common name?
We classify Christabella as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 215 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christabella most popular?
The single biggest year for Christabella was 2014, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christabella is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Christabella a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christabella in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.