Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #229 in 2003 with 1,437 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.4%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,271 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.