Kristen is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #491 in 2008 with 644 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 86.7%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 2,936 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.