Krysten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Krysten

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1988

255 babies

All-time total

4,038

#2,967 all-time among girls

First recorded

1960

in Social Security records

Krysten popularity over time

4,038 babies have been named Krysten since 1960, 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

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	47	5	–	#4,344
1970s	184	18	+291%	#2,868
1980s	1,444	144	+685%	#738
1990s	1,570	157	+9%	#837
2000s	566	57	-64%	#1,638
2010s	197	20	-65%	#4,383
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-75%	#10,736

The story of Krysten

Krysten 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 1960, 4,038 American babies have been named Krysten. Its peak came in 1988, when 255 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 Krysten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Krysten?

The median living Krysten is about 34 years old; half are between 28 and 38. An estimated 4,000 people named Krysten 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.

Krysten year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	7	#12,854
2023	–	–
2022	9	#10,841
2021	5	#16,582
2020	9	#10,736
2019	7	#13,173
2018	11	#9,517
2017	15	#7,666
2016	14	#8,218
2015	16	#7,453
2014	21	#6,115
2013	33	#4,383
2012	28	#5,043
2011	23	#5,849
2010	29	#4,919
2009	34	#4,426
2008	40	#3,973
2007	34	#4,422
2006	41	#3,764
2005	52	#3,074
2004	54	#2,944
2003	60	#2,654
2002	75	#2,215
2001	68	#2,347
2000	108	#1,638
1995	130	#1,288
1990	235	#837
1985	173	#915
1980	48	#2,139
1975	17	#3,852
1970	17	#3,645
1965	5	#7,018
1960	6	#6,033
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Krysten

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Krysten Ritter American actress (born 1981) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Krysten?

The median living Krysten is about 34 years old. Half of all living Krystens are between 28 and 38 years old.

How many people named Krysten are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Krysten are alive in the United States, based on 4,038 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Krysten mean?

Spelling variant of Kristen.

How popular is the name Krysten in 2025?

Krysten 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 Krysten?

4,038 babies have been named Krysten in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Krysten most popular?

Krysten peaked in 1988, when 255 newborns received the name.

Is Krysten a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Krysten rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Krysten?

Well-known people named Krysten include Krysten Ritter (actor).

Names like Krysten

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

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