Kristen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7155 in 2000 with 9 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 33 births ranking #2406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 218,215 boys born was named Kristen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.