Girl nameCurrently #15,754 in the USFalling
Cristen
2 syllablesPeak year: 19827 lettersStarts with C
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Cristen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Cristen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Cristen |
|---|---|
| 1958 | 5 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 10 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1965 | 20 |
| 1966 | 21 |
| 1967 | 30 |
| 1968 | 42 |
| 1969 | 53 |
| 1970 | 70 |
| 1971 | 41 |
| 1972 | 61 |
| 1973 | 51 |
| 1974 | 96 |
| 1975 | 49 |
| 1976 | 58 |
| 1977 | 43 |
| 1978 | 70 |
| 1979 | 66 |
| 1980 | 125 |
| 1981 | 135 |
| 1982 | 153 |
| 1983 | 120 |
| 1984 | 97 |
| 1985 | 110 |
| 1986 | 92 |
| 1987 | 83 |
| 1988 | 91 |
| 1989 | 98 |
| 1990 | 84 |
| 1991 | 77 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 62 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 71 |
| 1996 | 52 |
| 1997 | 54 |
| 1998 | 60 |
| 1999 | 37 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 23 |
| 2003 | 27 |
| 2004 | 13 |
| 2005 | 13 |
| 2006 | 12 |
| 2007 | 20 |
| 2008 | 10 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 13 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2024 | 5 |
Cristen through the decades
- Cristen peaked in 1982, when 153 babies were named Cristen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2024), use of Cristen has fallen 67% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Cristen currently ranks #15,754 in the US and is cooling off.