Kristen
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.
Pronounced KRIS-tun.
As of October 2026, Kristen ranked #1999 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #33 in 1982.
Editor's take: The name Kristen is a girl's name of Danish origin meaning "a Christian".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #815 | 340 | 190.3 |
| 2015 | #890 | 310 | 173.7 |
| 2016 | #1,045 | 253 | 142.8 |
| 2017 | #1,129 | 221 | 128 |
| 2018 | #1,230 | 190 | 111.7 |
| 2019 | #1,315 | 174 | 103.7 |
| 2020 | #1,546 | 137 | 84.7 |
| 2021 | #1,572 | 134 | 81.7 |
| 2022 | #1,747 | 119 | 72.6 |
| 2023 | #1,513 | 142 | 88.5 |
| 2024 | #1,278 | 181 | 111.7 |
| 2025 | #1,999 | 96 | 59.7 |
World rankings
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Kristen on lists
Famous Kristens
- Kristen Kish
celebrity chef
- Kristen Anne Bell
American actress
- Kristen Johnston
American actress
- Kristen Joy Schaal
American actress
- Kristen Jaymes Stewart
American actress
- Kristen Mary "Kris" Jenner
American reality TV personality
- Kristen White
American actress
- Kristen Carroll Wiig
American actress and comedian
- Kristen Nöel "Kristy" Swanson
American actress
- Kristen Joanne Caverly
American swimmer
- Kristen Ann Maloney
American gymnast
- Kristen McMenamy
American model
- Kristen Nygaard
Danish soccer player
- Kristen Skjeldal
Norwegian skier
- Kristen Dalton
Miss USA 2009
- January Kristen Jones
American actress
- Kristen Segin
American ballerina
- Kristen DeAnn Alderson
American actress
- Kristen Anderson
Lopez, American songwriter
- Kristen Sciacca
competitor in E! reality show "Bridalplasty"
- Kylie Kristen Jenner
American reality TV personality
- Kristen "Kristie" Anne Mewis
American soccer player
Kristen in pop culture
- Kristen Gregory
character from "The Clique" book series
- Kristen Parker
from "Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors"
- Kristen Green
character in "Gone Too Far" by Natalie D. Richards