Girl · Name family
Kristen
257,371births recorded
12Countries
6Variants
1982Peak · United States
#1990United States 2025
Kristen is a girl name family recorded 257,371 times in 12 countries since 1900. It ranks highest today in the United States (#1990 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1982, at 298.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Kristen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen | English | 220,952 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1990 | 1982 | ▼ 63 % |
| Kristen | English | 7,251 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1989 | – |
| Kristen | English | 1,676 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1985 | – |
| Kristen | English | 1,501 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1982 | – |
| Kristen | English | 915 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2005 | – |
| Kristen | English | 749 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1982 | – |
| Christen | English | 11,521 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9457 | 1982 | ▼ 67 % |
| Christen | English | 52 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
| Christen | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1993 | – |
| Krysten | English | 4,038 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1988 | – |
| Krysten | English | 191 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1995 | – |
| Krysten | English | 145 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2009 | – |
| Krysten | English | 30 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 1994 | – |
| Krysten | English | 15 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1989 | – |
| Cristen | English | 2,781 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1982 | – |
| Christeen | English | 2,667 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1928 | – |
| Kristeen | English | 1,321 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1972 | – |
| Kristeen | English | 5 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 1974 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kristen ↔ Christen — spelling variant
- Kristen ↔ Krysten — spelling variant
- Kristen ↔ Cristen — spelling variant
- Kristen ↔ Christeen — spelling variant
- Kristen ↔ Kristeen — spelling variant
Questions about Kristen
How popular is the name Kristen?
In 2025 it ranked #1990 in the United States. Official registers record 257,371 births across 12 countries.
What is Kristen in other languages?
Christen (English); Krysten (English); Cristen (English); Christeen (English); Kristeen (English).
When was Kristen most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1982, at 298.1 births per 100,000.
Is Kristen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kristen is a girl name.