Kristen
Meaning
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,279
- Total SSA Count
- 181
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kris, Krissy, Kristy
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"follower of Christ"
Origin: Latin
"pledged to God, God is my oath"
Origin: Hebrew (via Elizabeth)
Libby is more popular, ranked #1122 vs #1279 for Kristen.
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Libby is more popular, ranked #1122 compared to Kristen at #1279 in the United States.
Kristen means "follower of Christ" (Latin origin). Libby means "pledged to God, God is my oath" (Hebrew (via Elizabeth) origin).
Kristen is primarily a girl name. Libby is primarily a girl name.