Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1977

Kristien

Gender Unisex · 87% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kristien
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1977
25 babies
All-time total
305
#16,077 all-time among girls
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Kristien popularity over time

305 babies have been named Kristien since 1968, 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
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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 – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s 11 – 11 1 – #6,620
1970s 78 7 85 9 +673% #3,120
1980s 75 – 75 8 -12% #5,318
1990s 85 22 107 11 +43% #6,669
2000s 15 12 27 3 -75% #16,391
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Kristien

Kristien 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 1968, 305 American babies have been named Kristien, about 87% girls and 13% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1977, when 25 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 Kristien stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kristien?

The median living Kristien is about 38 years old; half are between 30 and 47. An estimated 300 people named Kristien are alive in the United States today.

median 38 020406080100

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

Kristien 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 – – – –
2023 – – – –
2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – 5 #13,165
2005 – – 7 #9,694
2004 5 #17,564 – –
2003 – – – –
2002 5 #16,894 – –
2001 – – – –
2000 5 #16,391 – –
1995 13 #6,853 5 #9,680
1990 7 #10,815 – –
1985 12 #5,847 – –
1980 – – – –
1975 6 #8,512 – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kristien?

The median living Kristien is about 38 years old. Half of all living Kristiens are between 30 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kristien are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kristien are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kristien in 2025?

Kristien 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 Kristien?

305 babies have been named Kristien in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kristien most popular?

Kristien peaked in 1977, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kristien a boy or girl name?

Kristien is used for both: about 87% of babies named Kristien have been girls and 13% boys.

Is the name Kristien rising or falling?

Kristien has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Kristien

Names that sound and feel close to Kristien: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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