Kristen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4089 in 1999 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 33 births ranking #2406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 45.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 106,672 boys born was named Kristen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.