Cristen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

–

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Cristen

How common

–

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1982

153 babies

All-time total

2,781

#3,886 all-time among girls

First recorded

1958

in Social Security records

Cristen popularity over time

2,781 babies have been named Cristen since 1958, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	11	–	11	1	–	#5,683
1960s	205	5	210	21	+1809%	#1,757
1970s	556	49	605	61	+188%	#1,262
1980s	1,067	37	1,104	110	+82%	#966
1990s	582	25	607	61	-45%	#1,739
2000s	176	5	181	18	-70%	#4,475
2010s	53	5	58	6	-68%	#8,742
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	-86%	#15,803

The story of Cristen

Cristen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1958, 2,781 American babies have been named Cristen. Its peak came in 1982, when 153 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Cristen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Cristen?

The median living Cristen is about 41 years old; half are between 33 and 47. An estimated 2,700 people named Cristen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Cristen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	5	#15,803	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	6	#14,538	–	–
2016	8	#12,035	–	–
2015	6	#14,926	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	7	#13,495	–	–
2012	6	#15,404	5	#12,642
2011	13	#8,742	–	–
2010	7	#13,789	–	–
2009	12	#9,527	–	–
2008	10	#10,988	–	–
2007	15	#8,193	5	#12,726
2006	12	#9,423	–	–
2005	13	#8,444	–	–
2004	13	#8,369	–	–
2003	27	#4,698	–	–
2002	23	#5,124	–	–
2001	27	#4,475	–	–
2000	24	#4,826	–	–
1995	66	#2,057	5	#9,118
1990	84	#1,739	–	–
1985	105	#1,278	5	#6,735
1980	125	#1,105	–	–
1975	49	#1,857	–	–
1970	59	#1,604	11	#2,926
1965	20	#2,755	–	–
1960	5	#6,531	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Cristen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Cristen?

The median living Cristen is about 41 years old. Half of all living Cristens are between 33 and 47 years old.

How many people named Cristen are alive today?

An estimated 2,700 people named Cristen are alive in the United States, based on 2,781 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Cristen in 2025?

Cristen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Cristen?

2,781 babies have been named Cristen in the United States since 1958, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Cristen most popular?

Cristen peaked in 1982, when 153 newborns received the name.

Is Cristen a boy or girl name?

Cristen is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Cristen rising or falling?

Cristen is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Cristen

Names that sound and feel close to Cristen: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

Compare Cristen with similar names → More names starting with C →