Christle
A coined name blending "Christ" and "crystal", possibly denoting purity and enlightenment.
Name Census estimates that about 478 living Americans carry the first name Christle. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Christle today is around 48 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Christle births was 1982 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Christle. 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
478
~ 1 in 717,059 Americans
Peak year
1982
29 babies that year
Average age
48
years old
2002 SSA rank
#15,963
Tracked since 1958
Census
Christle in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 510 people with the first name Christle, which placed it at #20,297 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,297
National first-name rank
People counted
510
510 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
53.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Christle
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christle is White at 53.3%. The next largest groups are Black (28.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Christle described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Christle at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White53.3% · 272
- Black or African American28.4% · 145
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.7% · 29
- Two or more races3.9% · 20
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 4
Popularity
Christle: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Christle from the 1950s through to the 2000s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 214 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Christle 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 Christle during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Christles live
Origin
Meaning and history of Christle
The name Christle is an anglicized version of the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed". It is derived from the Greek word "khristos", which is a translation of the Hebrew word "mashiach", meaning "messiah". The name gained popularity in the Christian tradition, as it refers to Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity.
The earliest recorded use of the name Christle can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in England and other parts of Western Europe. During this period, the name was often spelled as "Christel" or "Cristel", reflecting the influence of various regional dialects and linguistic variations.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Christle was Christle de Beaumont, a 12th-century English noblewoman who was a prominent figure in the court of King Henry II. Another notable figure was Christle von Braunschweig, a 14th-century German nun and mystic who wrote extensively on spiritual matters.
In the 16th century, the Protestant Reformation led to a renewed interest in the name Christle, particularly among families who embraced the reformed Christian traditions. During this time, the name was often associated with a strong commitment to faith and religious devotion.
The 17th century saw the rise of Christle Crichton, a Scottish scholar and polymath who gained fame for her intellectual prowess and mastery of various disciplines, including languages, mathematics, and the arts. She was widely celebrated as a prodigy and a symbol of Renaissance learning.
In the 19th century, the name Christle gained popularity in parts of Scandinavia, particularly in Norway and Sweden. One notable figure from this era was Christle Nilsson, a renowned Swedish operatic soprano who achieved international acclaim for her performances in operas by composers such as Verdi and Meyerbeer.
Throughout history, the name Christle has been borne by individuals from diverse backgrounds and professions, including artists, writers, scholars, and religious figures. While not as common as some other names derived from the same root, it has maintained a presence in various cultures and traditions, reflecting the enduring influence of the Christian faith and its central figure, Jesus Christ.
People
Christle + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Christle 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
Christle: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Christle?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 478 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Christle 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 717,059 US residents.
Is Christle a common name?
We classify Christle as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 526 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Christle most popular?
The single biggest year for Christle was 1982, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Christle is about 48 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Christle in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 510 people with the name Christle, or 0.17 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,297 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Christle in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Christle?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Christle leans strongly female. 506 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 8 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Christle?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Christle is White at 53.3%. The next largest groups are Black (28.4%) and Hispanic (7.8%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Christle most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Christle in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.3% (272 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Christle in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Christle a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Christle 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.
Is Christle still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Christle in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Christle can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are called Christle?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.