Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #186 in 2002 with 1,716 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 64.6%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 1,047 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.