Combination of Christopher and Shell
A modern portmanteau name created by combining the names Christopher and Shell. It was famously coined by the mother of actress Chrishell Stause to commemorate the help she received from a man named Chris at a Shell gas station during labor.
Less common today
Chrishell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #9,246 in 2023.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress and real estate agent known for Selling Sunset
