Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kristan
2 syllablesPeak year: 19857 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kristan'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.
Kristan's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kristan |
|---|---|
| 1945 | 17 |
| 1946 | 11 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 10 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 18 |
| 1952 | 29 |
| 1953 | 13 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 12 |
| 1958 | 50 |
| 1959 | 39 |
| 1960 | 43 |
| 1961 | 42 |
| 1962 | 40 |
| 1963 | 49 |
| 1964 | 62 |
| 1965 | 72 |
| 1966 | 72 |
| 1967 | 106 |
| 1968 | 107 |
| 1969 | 125 |
| 1970 | 147 |
| 1971 | 141 |
| 1972 | 121 |
| 1973 | 124 |
| 1974 | 125 |
| 1975 | 123 |
| 1976 | 88 |
| 1977 | 97 |
| 1978 | 110 |
| 1979 | 152 |
| 1980 | 220 |
| 1981 | 213 |
| 1982 | 236 |
| 1983 | 195 |
| 1984 | 224 |
| 1985 | 256 |
| 1986 | 233 |
| 1987 | 204 |
| 1988 | 204 |
| 1989 | 224 |
| 1990 | 206 |
| 1991 | 174 |
| 1992 | 148 |
| 1993 | 135 |
| 1994 | 146 |
| 1995 | 142 |
| 1996 | 130 |
| 1997 | 80 |
| 1998 | 70 |
| 1999 | 50 |
| 2000 | 71 |
| 2001 | 42 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 29 |
| 2005 | 35 |
| 2006 | 25 |
| 2007 | 32 |
| 2008 | 28 |
| 2009 | 20 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 15 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 7 |
| 2014 | 10 |
| 2015 | 17 |
| 2016 | 19 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2018 | 8 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 6 |
Kristan through the decades
- Kristan peaked in 1985, when 256 babies were named Kristan in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2011–2020), use of Kristan has fallen 61% compared to the 10 years before that.