Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1230 in 2018 with 190 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 96.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 8,950 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.