Meaning and history
Kristel is an Estonian, Dutch, and Scandinavian form of Christel, a diminutive of Christina or Christine. These names derive from Greek Christianos, meaning “a Christian” or “follower of Christ.” Kristel is also used independently, and the spelling with K reflects regional orthography rather than a separate origin. Notable bearers include Belgian singer Kristel Verbeke, formerly of the group K3, and Chilean Olympic swimmer Kristel Köbrich.
20062006: 18 births, rank #6,840
2007: 17 births, rank #7,394
2008: 20 births, rank #6,559
2009: 23 births, rank #5,891
2010: 32 births, rank #4,494
20112011: 122 births, rank #1,708
2012: 47 births, rank #3,419
2013: 27 births, rank #5,013
2014: 32 births, rank #4,455
2015: 36 births, rank #4,069
20162016: 41 births, rank #3,707
2017: 24 births, rank #5,338
2018: 17 births, rank #6,792
2019: 40 births, rank #3,718
2020: 31 births, rank #4,358
20212021: 35 births, rank #4,090
2022: 46 births, rank #3,416
2023: 66 births, rank #2,646
2024: 46 births, rank #3,395
20252025: 33 births, rank #4,265
In 2025, 33 babies were recorded with the name Kristel, ranking #4,265 among girls.