Kristen

Rank 1,752nd Girl Name

In 2022, the name Kristen was 1,752nd most popular baby name for girls and 3,064th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 125 babies were named Kristen in the United States. The gender distribution for "Kristen" is 93.6% female and 6.4% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 27,027 babies in the United States were named Kristen. Today, the average age of someone named Kristen is around 40 years old.

The name "Kristen" is not common today.

Nicknames for Kristen include Kris and Kristy.

Kristen Meaning & Origin

The name Kristen, often used in North America and Northern Europe, is derived from the Greek name Christiana, which means "a Christian" or "follower of Christ".

The name Kristen is described as radiant, driven and fantastically-named.

Pronunciation

Kristen is pronounced kris-ten in English. The name Kristen has 7 letters and 2 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Kristen

There are several celebrities who have the name "Kristen" including well-known actress Kristen Bell, comedian Kristen Wiig, and director Kristen Sheridan.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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