Cristen
Every Cristen since 1958 — 2,781 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.