Kristin

Kristin: name meaning, origin & popularity

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

Variant of Kristen or Christine, from Greek Christianos meaning 'a Christian'. This spelling is especially familiar in Scandinavian and English-speaking use.

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How popular is Kristin?

20249.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Kristin in 202431

2024 rank#4,476 girls

Peak year1981

Total US babies since 1880180,924

Kristin is fading: recent use is about 26% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kristin

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

KristynChristian woman · Greek
Sophiawisdom · Greek
Sofiawisdom · Greek
Chloeyoung green shoot · Greek
Zoelife · Greek
Penelopeweaver; duck · Greek
Angelmessenger · Greek
Elenabright, shining light · Greek

Kristin questions

What does the name Kristin mean?

Kristin means "Christian". It comes from Greek. Variant of Kristen or Christine, from Greek Christianos meaning 'a Christian'. This spelling is especially familiar in Scandinavian and English-speaking use.

Is Kristin a boy or girl name?

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

How popular is Kristin?

31 US babies were named Kristin in 2024. Its peak year was 1981.

How do you pronounce Kristin?

Kristin is usually pronounced KRIS-tin.

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.