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 #4473

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Name B

Kristen

Girl name · Rank #1278

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Metric Kristin Kristen
Current Rank #4473 #1278
Total Births (all years) 179,286 218,672
Peak Year 1981 1982
Peak Year Births 9,737 9,533
Peak Decade 1980ss 1980ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1932 1938

Births by Decade

Decade Kristin Kristen
1930ss 171 20
1940ss 1,685 776
1950ss 4,837 2,811
1960ss 24,352 18,041
1970ss 42,385 44,209
1980ss 70,558 83,226
1990ss 27,822 53,074
2000ss 6,099 12,558
2010ss 1,184 3,244
2020ss 193 713

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 30 142
2024 31 181

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, 1932–2024.

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