Kristen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Christian; Follower of Christ
Background: The name Kristen originates from the Latin word 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ.' This term was adopted into Greek as 'Christianos,' retaining the same meaning and evolution across these languages.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#183
Total births
220,847
Most popular decade
1980s
(251,493 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-463 ranks)
Years in Top 100
29
First recorded year
1938
Gender usage
1.0% male
99.0% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1947
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,096
- Peak year
- 1975
- Peak year births
- 71
- Peak rank
- #970
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #8,947
Female
- First year
- 1938
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #3,450
- Peak year
- 1982
- Peak year births
- 9,533
- Peak rank
- #33
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 181
- Recent rank
- #1,276
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).