Kristell is a variant of Kristina. In English use, Kristina carries the interpretation “follower of Christ.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1978. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kristell through the years
Babies since 1880
305
0 boys · 305 girls
Most popular year
2016
25 babies
2025
11
#9,193 for girls
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+13%
Rising
Kristell in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1978–2025, per million girls born. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 11 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 9,193 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 13.4% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 25 in 2016. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 354 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kristell’s family of names
Kristell has a related form in Kristina. In German usage, Kristell as a surname has a related form in Christel. In German usage, Kristell as a surname has a related form in KRISTALL.