Kristen
Pronunciation: [ kr-IHST-uhn ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Kristen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 2,155 babies have been named Kristen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kristen is past its peak , currently ranked #12,076 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #12,076
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Kristen is also used as a girl name, ranked #1279.
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About the Name Kristen
Kristen is a boy name .
Is Kristen a boy or girl name? Kristen is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #12,076 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #1,279. Kristen is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kristen is currently ranked #12,076 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kristen include Kri, Kris, Krisy, Krisie, Ten, Teny, Tenie, Kry, Krie, and Krikins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Kristen include Kristian, Kristopher, Krishiv, Krish, Krishna . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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