Kristen is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #7960 in 2019 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 33 births ranking #2406. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.7%. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 179,336 boys born was named Kristen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.