Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1988

Kristena

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kristena
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
32 babies
All-time total
752
#9,112 all-time among girls
First recorded
1948
in Social Security records

Kristena popularity over time

752 babies have been named Kristena since 1948, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1987Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 5 1 – #5,636
1950s 11 1 +120% #5,751
1960s 69 7 +527% #3,695
1970s 184 18 +167% #2,856
1980s 237 24 +29% #3,059
1990s 196 20 -17% #3,542
2000s 50 5 -74% #10,695
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kristena

Kristena 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 1948, 752 American babies have been named Kristena. Its peak came in 1988, when 32 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 Kristena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristena?

The median living Kristena is about 40 years old; half are between 33 and 49. An estimated 700 people named Kristena are alive in the United States today.

median 40 020406080100

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

Kristena year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2007 5 #19,178
2006 9 #11,975
2005 6 #15,536
2004 8 #12,241
2003 – –
2002 9 #10,695
2001 8 #11,562
2000 5 #16,390
1995 15 #6,122
1990 29 #3,673
1985 25 #3,466
1980 20 #3,919
1975 18 #3,697
1970 23 #2,983
1965 9 #4,652
1960 – –
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1945 – –
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1925 – –
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1915 – –
1910 – –
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1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristena?

The median living Kristena is about 40 years old. Half of all living Kristenas are between 33 and 49 years old.

How many people named Kristena are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kristena are alive in the United States, based on 752 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kristena in 2025?

Kristena 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 Kristena?

752 babies have been named Kristena in the United States since 1948, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristena most popular?

Kristena peaked in 1988, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kristena a boy or girl name?

Kristena is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kristena rising or falling?

Kristena has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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