Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #142 in 2000 with 2,356 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.4%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 771 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.