Cristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2578 in 1998 with 53 recorded births. This places Cristen in the top 16% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #2432. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 17.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 33,338 girls born was named Cristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.