girl's name
Cristen
KRIS-ten (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 2,781
Cristen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1982, when 153 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Cristen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 11 |
| 1960s | 210 |
| 1970s | 605 |
| 1980s | 1,104 |
| 1990s | 607 |
| 2000s | 181 |
| 2010s | 58 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Cristen?
In 2024, Cristen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Cristen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Cristen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cristen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Cristen
- English KRIS-ten
Sibling Names for Cristen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Cristen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Cristen
How popular is the name Cristen?
In 2024, Cristen was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Cristen a girl's or a boy's name?
Cristen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Cristen?
Cristen has 2 syllables.
When was Cristen most popular?
Cristen peaked in 1982, when 153 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.