Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #890 in 2015 with 310 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 93.6%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 5,757 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.