Kristen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7056 in 2009 with 12 recorded births. This places Kristen in the top 49% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 33 births ranking #2406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 165,275 boys born was named Kristen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.