Total births
179,313
Girls' name · since 1932
Kristin
Since 1932, U.S. Social Security records show 179,313 babies named Kristin, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4486
- among girls today
- 179,313
- born since 1932
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Kristin currently ranks #4486 among girls' names in America, with 179,313 babies recorded since 1932.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kristin has been recorded 179,313 times among girls since 1932, currently ranked #4486 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1932 to 2025.
- #4486 among girls today
- 179,313 born since 1932
- 1980s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kristin is currently the #4486 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 179,313 born since 1932, peaking in the 1980s.
- #4486
- among girls today
- 179,313
- born since 1932
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Kristin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kristin was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
9,737 babies were named Kristin in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Kristin compares
179,313 Top 1% higher than 99% 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
Kristin's all-time total is 469x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kristin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 179,313 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 9,737 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kristin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kristin's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1932, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1981 peak of 9,737, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kristin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#4,486
Active since
1932
Kristin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1932–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 9,737
- Annual births at peak, across 94 years of records
Kristin popularity over time - boys
1,638 total births recorded since 1951 (Kristin as boys' name)
Kristin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kristin's strongest decade.
70,558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kristin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 171
1930s
171 births
- 1940s 1,685
1940s
1,685 births
- 1950s 4,837
1950s
4,837 births
- 1960s 24,354
1960s
24,354 births
- 1970s
1970s
42,384 births
- 1980s
1980s
70,558 births
- 1990s 27,819
1990s
27,819 births
- 2000s 6,099
2000s
6,099 births
- 2010s 1,184
2010s
1,184 births
- 2020s 222
2020s
222 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 70,558 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kristin 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 Kristin's total volume
Kristin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kristin by state
Where Kristin concentrates geographically, total births since 1932
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17,246 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 13,005 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10,126 | 5.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 9,901 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 9,530 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 8,716 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 8,251 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 6,579 | 3.7% |
California share of Kristin's total US births 9.6%
Even split
17,246 of 179,313 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kristin appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kristin? ▼
Kristin has been given to 179,313 babies in the U.S. since 1932, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4486 as of the latest data. 9,737 babies were born in 1981, its single highest year.
When was Kristin most popular? ▼
Kristin was most popular in the 1980s decade with 70,558 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Kristin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kristin are California (17,246 births), New York (13,005 births), Illinois (10,126 births).
How long has the name Kristin been used? ▼
Kristin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1932, spanning 94 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kristin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kristen, Kristina, Kristine, Kristi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kristin's data
- Kristin's decade-level peak was the 1980s (70,558 total births); usage has since declined to 222 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kristins (17,246 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 Kristin
Nearby Names Like Kristin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kristin
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Kristina Girl
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Kristine Girl
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Kristi Girl
#12298 76,484 births
Krista Girl
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Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kristin
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758 births · Peak 2023
Josslyn #4487
2,171 births · Peak 2011
Yuki #4484
1,067 births · Peak 2004
Rivkah #4488
1,224 births · Peak 2023
Aurelie #4483
606 births · Peak 2025
Marykate #4489
2,189 births · Peak 2001
Orianna #4482
1,378 births · Peak 2013
Devina #4490
1,495 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1932–2025 (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. "Kristin: #4486 Girls' Name - 179,313 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kristin. 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 Kristin 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 June 2026.