Total births
2,655
Girls' name · since 1958
Cristen
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 2,655 babies named Cristen, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15623
- among girls today
- 2,655
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cristen currently ranks #15623 among girls' names in America, with 2,655 babies recorded since 1958.
Cristen has 2,655 recorded births among girls since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15623 as of the latest data, more common than 12% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2024.
- #15623 among girls today
- 2,655 born since 1958
- 1980s peak decade
- 12% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Cristen is currently the #15623 girls' name in America, more common than 12% of girls - 2,655 born since 1958, peaking in the 1980s.
- #15623
- among girls today
- 2,655
- born since 1958
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 12%
- more common than other girls
Cristen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15623
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 12% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Cristen was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
153 babies were named Cristen in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Cristen compares
2,655 Top 19% higher than 81% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cristen's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cristen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,655 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 153 | 48 | 19,840 |
Cristen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Cristen's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 153, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Cristen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#15,623
Active since
1958
Cristen popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2024
- Peak year (1982)
- 153
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Cristen popularity over time - boys
126 total births recorded since 1969 (Cristen as boys' name)
Cristen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Cristen's strongest decade.
1,067 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Cristen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 205
1960s
205 births
- 1970s
1970s
556 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,067 births
- 1990s
1990s
582 births
- 2000s 176
2000s
176 births
- 2010s 53
2010s
53 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,067 births (40% of all-time use).
How Cristen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Cristen's total volume
Cristen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Cristen by state
Where Cristen concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 226 | 8.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 222 | 8.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 90 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 76 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 54 | 2.0% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 45 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 42 | 1.6% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 41 | 1.5% |
California share of Cristen's total US births 8.5%
Even split
226 of 2,655 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 21 reporting states.
Cristen appears in 21 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cristen? ▼
Since 1958, Social Security records show 2,655 babies named Cristen. Today it holds rank #15623 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 153 births.
When was Cristen most popular? ▼
Cristen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,067 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Cristen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cristen are California (226 births), Texas (222 births), New York (90 births).
How long has the name Cristen been used? ▼
Records for Cristen go back to 1958, giving 67 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Cristen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cristina, Cristal, Cristy, Cristin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Cristen's data
- Cristen's decade-level peak was the 1980s (1,067 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Cristens (226 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Cristen
Nearby Names Like Cristen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Cristen
Cristina Girl
#1384 52,428 births
Cristal Girl
#2597 15,881 births
Cristy Girl
#5045 8,200 births
Cristin Girl
4,269 births
Crista Girl
4,246 births
Compare Cristen side by side: Cristen vs Cristina Cristen vs Cristal Cristen vs Cristy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Cristen
Channa #15622
873 births · Peak 1984
Darine #15624
20 births · Peak 1958
Marivel #15621
2,121 births · Peak 1981
Lisamarie #15625
1,838 births · Peak 1987
Tynia #15620
576 births · Peak 2004
Delania #15626
238 births · Peak 1970
Tameria #15619
691 births · Peak 1998
Angelisa #15627
802 births · Peak 2007
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1958–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cristen: #15623 Girls' Name - 2,655 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cristen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cristen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.