Total births
153
Girls' name · since 1978
Khristen
153 babies named Khristen in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 153
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Khristen sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 153 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Khristen recorded 153 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1998.
- 153 total births
- 1978–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
153 girls have been named Khristen since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 153
- total births
- 1978–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Khristen was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
13 babies were named Khristen in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Khristen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khristen's full recorded timeline at 1988, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1981 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khristen at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Khristen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1998
- Peak year (1981)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Khristen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Khristen's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Khristen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khristen? ▼
153 babies have been named Khristen since 1978. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1981 with 13 births.
When was Khristen most popular? ▼
Khristen was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Khristen been used? ▼
Records for Khristen go back to 1978, giving 21 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Khristen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khristina, Khristine, Khristian, Khrystal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khristen's data
- Khristen's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 1990s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Khristen
Nearby Names Like Khristen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khristen
Khristina Girl
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Khristine Girl
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Khristian Girl
559 births
Khrystal Girl
351 births
Khristy Girl
332 births
Compare Khristen side by side: Khristen vs Khristina Khristen vs Khristine Khristen vs Khristian
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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, 1978–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Khristen: Baby Name Since 1978 - 153 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khristen. 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 Khristen 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.