Cristen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #966 in 1982
0 babies were named Cristen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1958–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryCristen first shows up in US birth records in 1958, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 67 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1982, when it reached #966.
About the name Cristen
Cristen is a girl name of English and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ten”. US birth records list Cristen for girls from 1958 to 2024, in 60 of those 67 years. Its best year was 1982, when it ranked #966 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 363,636 girls |
| 1960s | 12 | 84,317 girls |
| 1970s | 36 | 27,647 girls |
| 1980s | 62 | 16,023 girls |
| 1990s | 32 | 31,056 girls |
| 2000s | 9.6 | 104,384 girls |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 332,226 girls |
| 2020s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
Other spellings of Cristen
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Cristen
What is the origin of the name Cristen?
Cristen has English, Irish roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Cristen a boy or girl name?
Cristen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Cristen?
Cristen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #966 in 1982.