Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #714 in 2013 with 389 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 92.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,510 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.