Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #533 in 2009 with 566 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 3,245 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.