Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #577 in 2010 with 508 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.5%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 3,499 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.