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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kristen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Kristelle|Kristhel
Latin◈ Unisex · 38% boy · 62% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Kristen

◈

KRIS-tin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#1278
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#1278
Popularity score: 28
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1278 in 2024
5yr
+235 ranks
Velocity
+235
Birth frequency
5.0 per 100,000 births
Boy
#9458
Popularity score: 8
↓ Fading
Peak
#7839 in 2020
5yr
-837 ranks
Velocity
-837
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9458 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Latin boy names
Kristen

Popularity score: 8  ·  SSA Rank: #9458

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1278 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Latin girl names
Kristen

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1278

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+235 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
LatinReligiousClassicScandinavianUnisex2-syllableChristianInternational
Character
devoted to belief
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Kristens

versatilecharismaticintrospectivedeterminedartistic
STRONG
High confidence

Kristen is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1278 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +235 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1278 · rare
Kristen at a Glance
Meaning:Follower of Christ. Derived from the Latin Christianus, popularized in Scandinavia and brought to English-speaking countries through Nordic influence.
Language root:Latin · Greek · Scandinavian
Peak rank:#1278 in 2024
5yr change:+235 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #1278 · Boy #9458
Notable bearers
Kristen Stewart
Actress
Kristen Bell
Actress and singer
Kristen Wiig
Comedian and actress
Kristen Cavallari
Television personality
Similar Sound
KierstenKarstenKirstenKristaKristof
Similar Style
Soren◈LeifIngridSigridStellan◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kristen
Evan◈Aiden◈SofiaEmmaHenrikAnjaNora
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↓ Fading
Stellan◈
Scandinavian · #14996
↓ Declining
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kristen illustration
Name Intelligence
Kristen · Overview
Summary

Kristen is a Latin unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1278 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 20/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kristen scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 235 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
38% boy · 62% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Religious character
Kristen carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kristen is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kristen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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