Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #162 in 2001 with 1,991 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 904 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.