Kristen

Meaning: Follower of Christ
Origin: Greek — Variant of Kristin, a Scandinavian form of Christina

Girl's name · #1999 in the US (2025) · 80s wave

Popularity over time

Kristen's best rank, #33, came in 1982; it has stepped well back to #1999 today. Roughly 219,000 girls have been named Kristen since 1938.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 14 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#587 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,949 in Canada (2024) · #5,892 in England & Wales (2024) · #5,496 in France (2023) · #15,141 in Italy (2023) · #873 in Ireland (2017) · #2,949 in Austria (2017) · #802 in Scotland (2014) · #451 in N. Ireland (2012) · #387 in New Zealand (2002) · #95 in Australia (NSW) (1990) · #99 in Australia (QLD) (1989).

Famous Kristens

Kristen Stewart — American actress (born 1990)
Kristen Bell — American actress (born 1980)
Kristen Wiig — American actress and comedian (born 1973)
Kristen Schaal — American actress, comedian, and writer (born 1978)
Kristen Connolly — American actress (born 1980)
Kristen Johnston — American actress (born 1967)

In stories & tradition

Kristen Parker — Film character from the A Nightmare on Elm Street series
Kristen Blake — Fictional character from Days of Our Lives
Kristen Bouchard — Evil TV Series character

What Kristens become

Among 503 notable people named Kristen:

Sports figures appear 1.73× more often than among typical names — e.g. Kristen Faulkner, American racing cyclist (born 1992).

Similar names: Erica · Crystal · Lindsay · Lindsey · Alison · Whitney

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