Kristen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1572 in 2021 with 134 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 4,851 births ranking #70. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 97.2%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 12,237 girls born was named Kristen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.