girl's name
Krysten
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Births on record 4,399
Krysten is a girl's name. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1988, when 255 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
Krysten over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 47 |
| 1970s | 184 |
| 1980s | 1,444 |
| 1990s | 1,570 |
| 2000s | 566 |
| 2010s | 197 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Krysten?
In 2024, Krysten was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Krysten 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 Krysten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Krysten also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Krysten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Krysten
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Krysten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Krysten
How popular is the name Krysten?
In 2024, Krysten was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Krysten a girl's or a boy's name?
Krysten is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Krysten most popular?
Krysten peaked in 1988, when 255 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.