Kristen
91% girls · 9% boys
About Kristen
Kristen may be somewhat past its fashion high point, but it remains forever crystalline clear. Possible problem: confusion with the similar Scandinavian names Kristin, Kirsten, Kirstie, et al.
Current celebrity bearers include Kristens Stewart, Wiig, and Bell.
Kristen is also given to boys, where it ranks #7985 in the US.
Pronounced KRIS-tun.
As of October 2026, Kristen ranked #7985 for boys and #1999 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #978 for boys in 1975 and #33 for girls in 1982.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | #815 | 340 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #890 | 310 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #1,045 | 253 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | #1,129 | 221 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #1,230 | 190 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #1,315 | 174 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | #1,546 | 137 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #1,572 | 134 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #1,747 | 119 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #1,513 | 142 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #1,278 | 181 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #1,999 | 96 |
World rankings
Kristen for girls
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Kristen on lists
Famous Kristens
- Kristen KishGirl
celebrity chef
- Kristen Anne BellGirl
American actress
- Kristen JohnstonGirl
American actress
- Kristen Joy SchaalGirl
American actress
- Kristen Jaymes StewartGirl
American actress
- Kristen Mary "Kris" JennerGirl
American reality TV personality
- Kristen WhiteGirl
American actress
- Kristen Carroll WiigGirl
American actress and comedian
- Kristen Nöel "Kristy" SwansonGirl
American actress
- Kristen Joanne CaverlyGirl
American swimmer
- Kristen Ann MaloneyGirl
American gymnast
- Kristen McMenamyGirl
American model
- Kristen NygaardGirl
Danish soccer player
- Kristen SkjeldalGirl
Norwegian skier
- Kristen DaltonGirl
Miss USA 2009
- January Kristen JonesGirl
American actress
- Kristen SeginGirl
American ballerina
- Kristen DeAnn AldersonGirl
American actress
- Kristen AndersonGirl
Lopez, American songwriter
- Kristen SciaccaGirl
competitor in E! reality show "Bridalplasty"
- Kylie Kristen JennerGirl
American reality TV personality
- Kristen "Kristie" Anne MewisGirl
American soccer player
Kristen in pop culture
- Kristen GregoryGirl
character from "The Clique" book series
- Kristen ParkerGirl
from "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"
- Kristen GreenGirl
character in "Gone Too Far" by Natalie D. Richards
Variations & nicknames
- KristinGirl