Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Cristen

Name: Popularity of the name Cristen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Cristen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#966 (1982)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

2024

Last Year

1982

Peak Year

#966

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Cristen

Cristen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1982, when 153 Cristens were born — ranking #966 that year. As of 2026, Cristen ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 3K Cristens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Cristen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Cristen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Cristen

What does the name Cristen mean?

Cristen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Cristen in 2026?

In 2026, Cristen ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Cristen most popular?

Cristen reached its peak popularity in 1982, ranking #966 that year with 153 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Cristen most popular?

Cristen has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Tennessee, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Cristen.

Is Cristen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Cristen is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Cristen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Cristen include Izola, Jacqulyn, Zandra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Cristen

Cristen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Cristen's peak popularity came in 1982 when it ranked #966. Use the chart and map above to compare Cristen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.