Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #660 in 2011 with 430 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.1%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 4,090 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.