Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #372 in 2006 with 876 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 2,170 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.