Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #114 in 1999 with 2,846 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.3%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 623 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.