unisex name
Kriston
KRIS-tun (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,273
Kriston is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 57% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1980, when 57 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Kriston started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1961.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kriston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 69 |
| 1970s | 281 |
| 1980s | 438 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 146 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 21 |
How Popular Is Kriston?
In 2025, Kriston was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kriston Is Used
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 Kriston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kriston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kriston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kriston
- English KRIS-tun
Sibling Names for Kriston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kriston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kriston
How popular is the name Kriston?
In 2025, Kriston was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kriston a girl's or a boy's name?
Kriston is used for both girls and boys. About 57% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kriston?
Kriston has 2 syllables.
When was Kriston most popular?
Kriston peaked in 1980, when 57 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kriston a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kriston currently ranks #11,707 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Kriston originally a boys' or girls' name?
Kriston was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.