Kristen

Kristen: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christian”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KRIS-ten · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Variant of Kristin/Kirsten and related to Christina, from Greek Christianos 'follower of Christ.' The spelling Kristen is especially used in English and Scandinavian contexts.

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How popular is Kristen?

202457.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Kristen in 2024189

2024 rank#1,278 girls

Peak year1982

Total US babies since 1880220,847

Kristen is fading: recent use is about 39% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kristen

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kristanfollower of Christ · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Kristen questions

What does the name Kristen mean?

Kristen means "Christian". It comes from Greek. Variant of Kristin/Kirsten and related to Christina, from Greek Christianos 'follower of Christ.' The spelling Kristen is especially used in English and Scandinavian contexts.

Is Kristen a boy or girl name?

Kristen is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kristen?

189 US babies were named Kristen in 2024. Its peak year was 1982.

How do you pronounce Kristen?

Kristen is usually pronounced KRIS-ten.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.