Kristen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6310 in 2006 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 33 births ranking #2406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.6%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 158,086 boys born was named Kristen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.