Kristin vs Kristen

Side-by-side comparison of Kristin and Kristen - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Kristin

Girl name · Rank #4486

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Name B

Kristen

Girl name · Rank #1281

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Metric Kristin Kristen
Current Rank #4486 #1281
Total Births (all years) 179,313 218,767
Peak Year 1981 1982
Peak Year Births 9,737 9,534
Peak Decade 1980s 1980s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1932 1938

Births by Decade

Decade Kristin Kristen
1930s 171 20
1940s 1,685 776
1950s 4,837 2,811
1960s 24,354 18,039
1970s 42,384 44,206
1980s 70,558 83,228
1990s 27,819 53,075
2000s 6,099 12,558
2010s 1,184 3,244
2020s 222 810

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Kristin Kristen
2014 135 340
2015 112 310
2016 76 253
2017 65 221
2018 65 190
2019 45 174
2020 51 137
2021 44 134
2022 37 119
2023 30 143
2024 31 181
2025 29 96

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1932–2025.

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