United States name statistics
Kristen in United States
Estimated bearers
204,044
Country rank
#249
Per 100k
61
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.
Male 1.0%Female 99.0%
Kristen popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Kristen, 1938 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1938: 7
- 1939: 13
- 1940: 7
- 1941: 17
- 1942: 20
- 1943: 51
- 1944: 48
- 1945: 54
- 1946: 93
- 1947: 160
- 1948: 167
- 1949: 179
- 1950: 165
- 1951: 203
- 1952: 296
- 1953: 263
- 1954: 228
- 1955: 242
- 1956: 258
- 1957: 303
- 1958: 401
- 1959: 554
- 1960: 559
- 1961: 556
- 1962: 771
- 1963: 1,033
- 1964: 1,352
- 1965: 1,743
- 1966: 2,353
- 1967: 2,778
- 1968: 3,268
- 1969: 3,855
- 1970: 4,647
- 1971: 4,018
- 1972: 3,583
- 1973: 4,995
- 1974: 6,120
- 1975: 4,745
- 1976: 3,713
- 1977: 3,930
- 1978: 4,424
- 1979: 4,628
- 1980: 7,382
- 1981: 8,592
- 1982: 9,596
- 1983: 8,676
- 1984: 8,446
- 1985: 8,514
- 1986: 7,907
- 1987: 7,414
- 1988: 8,436
- 1989: 8,870
- 1990: 8,128
- 1991: 6,856
- 1992: 6,291
- 1993: 5,560
- 1994: 5,908
- 1995: 5,437
- 1996: 4,884
- 1997: 4,112
- 1998: 3,373
- 1999: 2,864
- 2000: 2,365
- 2001: 2,006
- 2002: 1,730
- 2003: 1,453
- 2004: 1,241
- 2005: 997
- 2006: 889
- 2007: 780
- 2008: 657
- 2009: 578
- 2010: 521
- 2011: 438
- 2012: 442
- 2013: 394
- 2014: 350
- 2015: 320
- 2016: 266
- 2017: 234
- 2018: 197
- 2019: 184
- 2020: 147
- 2021: 143
- 2022: 127
- 2023: 152
- 2024: 189
- 2025: 106
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kristen in United States?
An estimated 204,044 people in United States are named Kristen. That works out to 1 in 1,627 residents.
Is Kristen a common name in United States?
Kristen ranks #249 among first names in United States.