Cristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8739 in 2011 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 54 births ranking #2432. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 71.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 135,293 girls born was named Cristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.