How Many People Are Named Kristen?
An estimated 205,388 people in the United States have the first name Kristen. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #260 overall. It is predominantly female (99.0%). The average bearer is 41 years old, and Kristen peaked in popularity in 1982 with 9,595 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kristen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Kristen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Kristen is overwhelmingly female, 2,175 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Kristen has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
205,388
About 1 in 1,669 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Female
99.0% confidence
Average Age
41
years old
Peak Year
1982
9,595 births
Total Registered
220,847
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kristen
Kristen is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 220,847 total births registered, 99.0% were female.
Kristen as a male name
Ranked #9,458 in 2024
8 male births in 2024
Peak: 1975 (71 births)
Kristen as a female name
Ranked #1,278 in 2024
181 female births in 2024
Peak: 1982 (9,533 births)
Kristen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kristen span from the 1930s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 83,831 babies were registered. Kristen has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Kristen by Decade
How has Kristen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kristen by State
Birth registrations for Kristen span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, New York, Texas. The lowest are in Wyoming, Alaska, Vermont. On average, about 4,257 Kristens were registered per state.
Kristen + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Kristen
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Kristen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristen?
We estimate approximately 205,388 people named Kristen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,669 Americans share this first name.
Is Kristen a common name?
Kristen is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 220,847 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kristen most popular?
Kristen reached peak popularity in 1982, when 9,595 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kristen is approximately 41 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Kristen a female name?
Kristen is predominantly female. 99.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Kristen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kristen Smith, Kristen Johnson, Kristen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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