Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1971

Kristene

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kristene
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1971
45 babies
All-time total
1,008
#7,471 all-time among girls
First recorded
1946
in Social Security records

Kristene popularity over time

1,008 babies have been named Kristene since 1946, 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
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1972Girls

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 – – – –
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1940s 39 4 – #3,249
1950s 136 14 +249% #1,993
1960s 279 28 +105% #1,959
1970s 305 31 +9% #1,906
1980s 182 18 -40% #3,232
1990s 60 6 -67% #6,162
2000s 7 1 -88% #12,972
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kristene

Kristene 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 1946, 1,008 American babies have been named Kristene. Its peak came in 1971, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kristene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristene?

The median living Kristene is about 54 years old; half are between 45 and 60. An estimated 900 people named Kristene are alive in the United States today.

median 54 020406080100

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

Kristene year by year

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

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2002 7 #12,972
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1995 5 #14,645
1990 13 #6,672
1985 17 #4,546
1980 18 #4,222
1975 29 #2,642
1970 42 #1,996
1965 27 #2,319
1960 11 #4,050
1955 8 #4,567
1950 11 #3,323
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristene?

The median living Kristene is about 54 years old. Half of all living Kristenes are between 45 and 60 years old.

How many people named Kristene are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kristene are alive in the United States, based on 1,008 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kristene in 2025?

Kristene 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 Kristene?

1,008 babies have been named Kristene in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristene most popular?

Kristene peaked in 1971, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Kristene a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kristene rising or falling?

Kristene has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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