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Kristen
GirlMeaning of Kristen: Latin: 'follower of Christ'
Kristen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Latin naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1821st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1821
106 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
220,952
First recorded 1938 · peak 1982
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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