Kristan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kristan

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1985

256 babies

All-time total

6,195

#2,403 all-time among girls

First recorded

1945

in Social Security records

Kristan popularity over time

6,195 babies have been named Kristan since 1945, 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	64	–	64	6	–	#2,109
1950s	184	17	201	20	+214%	#1,597
1960s	643	75	718	72	+257%	#1,045
1970s	1,061	167	1,228	123	+71%	#939
1980s	2,078	131	2,209	221	+80%	#713
1990s	1,181	100	1,281	128	-42%	#959
2000s	266	87	353	35	-72%	#2,473
2010s	68	62	130	13	-63%	#9,543
2020s (to 2025)	–	11	11	2	-86%	–

The story of Kristan

Kristan 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 1945, 6,195 American babies have been named Kristan, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 256 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 Kristan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristan?

The median living Kristan is about 41 years old; half are between 34 and 51. An estimated 5,900 people named Kristan 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.

Kristan 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	–	–	5	#13,086
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	6	#11,389
2019	5	#16,890	6	#11,553
2018	–	–	8	#9,281
2017	10	#10,383	6	#11,567
2016	8	#12,369	11	#7,409
2015	8	#12,447	9	#8,425
2014	–	–	10	#7,891
2013	7	#13,967	–	–
2012	9	#11,800	–	–
2011	9	#11,721	6	#11,658
2010	12	#9,543	6	#11,583
2009	12	#9,726	8	#9,509
2008	17	#7,591	11	#7,492
2007	23	#6,006	9	#8,621
2006	17	#7,339	8	#9,214
2005	23	#5,529	12	#6,455
2004	21	#5,865	8	#8,598
2003	25	#5,031	10	#7,025
2002	29	#4,335	7	#8,993
2001	37	#3,598	5	#11,591
2000	62	#2,473	9	#7,154
1995	127	#1,314	15	#4,178
1990	196	#959	10	#5,214
1985	242	#713	14	#3,314
1980	205	#797	15	#3,036
1975	99	#1,168	24	#1,978
1970	136	#939	11	#2,988
1965	65	#1,375	7	#3,415
1960	37	#1,867	6	#3,869
1955	15	#3,039	–	–
1950	8	#4,145	–	–
1945	17	#2,109	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristan?

The median living Kristan is about 41 years old. Half of all living Kristans are between 34 and 51 years old.

How many people named Kristan are alive today?

An estimated 5,900 people named Kristan are alive in the United States, based on 6,195 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kristan mean?

Kristan is a given name. Notable people with the given name include:Kristan Bromley, British skeleton racer Kristan Cunningham, American actress and interior designer Kristan Higgins, American author Kristan Kennedy, American arti

How popular is the name Kristan in 2025?

Kristan 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 Kristan?

6,195 babies have been named Kristan in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristan most popular?

Kristan peaked in 1985, when 256 newborns received the name.

Is Kristan a boy or girl name?

Kristan is used for both: about 90% of babies named Kristan have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Kristan rising or falling?

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

Names like Kristan

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