Kristen Name Popularity and Statistics
Kristen is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kristen?
Kristen is spelled K-R-I-S-T-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Kristen Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,990
Recorded Births96
Rank#7,679
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage fell 711 places to #1,990 and recorded 85 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 1,308 places to #7,679 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kristen Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 96 | #1,990 |
| 2025 | Boys | 10 | #7,679 |
| 2024 | Girls | 181 | #1,279 |
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Girls | 143 | #1,506 |
| 2023 | Boys | 9 | #8,255 |
| 2022 | Girls | 119 | #1,742 |
| 2022 | Boys | 8 | #8,990 |
| 2021 | Girls | 134 | #1,562 |
| 2021 | Boys | 9 | #8,166 |
| 2020 | Girls | 137 | #1,545 |
| 2020 | Boys | 10 | #7,502 |
| 2019 | Girls | 174 | #1,315 |
| 2019 | Boys | 10 | #7,643 |
| 2018 | Girls | 190 | #1,229 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Girls | 221 | #1,128 |
| 2017 | Boys | 13 | #6,338 |
| 2016 | Girls | 253 | #1,045 |
| 2016 | Boys | 13 | #6,349 |
| 2015 | Girls | 310 | #889 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Girls | 340 | #813 |
| 2014 | Boys | 10 | #7,562 |
When Was Kristen Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1982 · Girls
9,534 recorded births
National rank #33
1989 · Girls
8,803 recorded births
National rank #36
1983 · Girls
8,618 recorded births
National rank #37
1981 · Girls
8,540 recorded births
National rank #38
Where Kristen Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #939 | 7 |
| TN | #983 | 6 |
| GA | #1,358 | 6 |
| FL | #1,436 | 9 |
| TX | #1,615 | 14 |
| NY | #1,830 | 6 |
| CA | #2,276 | 8 |