Cristen

Girl name

Cristen has been given to 2,781 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It peaked in 1982.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

2,781

Peak year

1982 (153 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1958

10-year trend

▼ -100%

Gender split

95% girls / 5% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Cristen — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kristengirl

220,952 babies since 1938

Tristenboy

25,554 babies since 1968

Christengirl

13,706 babies since 1910

Cristingirl

4,389 babies since 1948

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Cristen.

Sindygirl

2,773 babies since 1921

Jenisegirl

2,795 babies since 1950

Kandisgirl

2,727 babies since 1946

Rosalbagirl

2,837 babies since 1925

Marlanagirl

2,838 babies since 1940

Taishagirl

2,838 babies since 1966

Keeshagirl

2,713 babies since 1964

Daciagirl

2,712 babies since 1921

Cristen vs Sindy ⚖Cristen vs Jenise ⚖Cristen vs Kandis ⚖Cristen vs Rosalba ⚖

Sibling name ideas for Cristen

Same era and popularity as Cristen, avoiding matching initials or rhymes.

Sisters

Tomika Sindy Karey Jenise

Brothers

Demetrios Zeb Anselmo Anwar

FAQ

How popular is the name Cristen?

Cristen has been given to 2,781 babies in the U.S. since 1958. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Cristen peak?

Cristen peaked in 1982, when 153 babies were given the name.

Is Cristen a girl or boy name?

Cristen is primarily a girl name (95% of babies named Cristen are girls).

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