Feminine dossier · first seen 1938

Kristen

Endangered Down 99% from peak

Peak era

1982

Peak births

9,534

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

1938Peak 19822025

Quick answers about Kristen

How many people are named Kristen?

An estimated 209,979 living Americans are named Kristen.

How rare is Kristen?

Kristen is uncommon among babies today, with 96 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99% from its 1982 peak.

How old is the typical Kristen?

The median age of a living American named Kristen is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 34 and 48 years old.

Is Kristen still popular?

No. Kristen is endangered as a baby name, down 99% from its 1982 peak with 96 births in 2025.

Peak year

1982

Decline from peak

99%

2025

All-time

218,767

Diaspora map

Kristen took 55 years to reach 36 states. A slow burn from California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Washington outward.

Broke out: California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Washington, 1959 · over-represented in 36 states over 55 years

Kristen has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 3.2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Kristen peaked in 1982, when 9,534 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 96 girls were given the name.

Down 99% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 218,767 Americans named Kristen since 1938.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryDown 99% from peak

19829,534 girls named Kristen

202596 girls named Kristen

Living profile

209,979

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age41

Core range34–48

Playground Density Index 0.2%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.