Kristen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3152 in 1998 with 25 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 33 births ranking #2406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.2%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 76,453 boys born was named Kristen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.