—2024 rank
1982peak year
218,412babies named Kristen since 1880
▲ +4%5-year trend
Kristen popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kristen mean?
A Scandinavian-flavored form of Christina, from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian'. Rode the Kristen/Kristin wave to popularity in 1980s America.
OriginScandinavian, Latin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Kristen
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kristen, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kristens
- Kristen Stewart, actress
- Kristen Bell, actress
Spellings & variants
KristinChristineKirsten
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