Krysten
Every Krysten since 1960 — 4,038 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Krysten
- Krysten Ritter Actor · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).