Kristain
Every Kristain since 1973 — 303 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kristain
Kristain 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 1973, 303 American babies have been named Kristain — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Kristain stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kristain 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 |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #13,197 |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 5 | #13,610 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,588 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,074 | 12 | #4,980 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,407 | 6 | #7,690 |
| 1985 | 15 | #4,972 | 5 | #7,115 |
| 1980 | 12 | #5,712 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kristain in 2025?
Kristain 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 Kristain?
303 babies have been named Kristain in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kristain most popular?
Kristain peaked in 1990, when 23 newborns received the name.
Is Kristain a boy or girl name?
Kristain is used for both: about 78% of babies named Kristain have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Kristain rising or falling?
Kristain has been roughly stable over the past decade.