Unisex name · since 1965
Kriston
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 720 babies named Kriston, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9,355 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 720
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
720 girls have been named Kriston since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kriston recorded 720 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2008.
- #9,355 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 720 born since 1965
- 1980s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kriston ranks #9,355 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 720 born since 1965, peaking in the 1980s.
- #9,355 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 720
- born since 1965
- 1980s
- peak decade
Kriston's 720 recorded births place it above 87.06% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Texas.
Kriston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kriston's full recorded timeline at 1985, 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 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kriston popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2008
- Peak year (1980)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kriston popularity over time - boys
546 total births recorded since 1961 (Kriston as boys' name)
Kriston by decade
1980s is the heaviest window (336 births, 47% of the file).
1980s was Kriston's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kriston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 46
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
138 births
- 1980s
1980s
336 births
- 1990s
1990s
156 births
- 2000s 44
2000s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 336 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kriston 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 Kriston's total volume
Kriston by state
Where Kriston concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 17 | 2.4% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
17 of 720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kriston? ▼
Where does Kriston sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Kriston most popular? ▼
Where is Kriston most popular? ▼
Is Kriston a unisex name? ▼
How long has the name Kriston been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kriston? ▼
What to do with Kriston's data
- Kriston's decade-level peak was the 1980s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kristons (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kriston
Nearby Names Like Kriston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kriston
Compare Kriston side by side: Kriston vs Kristen Kriston vs Kristin Kriston vs Kristina
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Kriston: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1980)
Similar record span (~43 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1965–2008 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Kriston 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 August 2026.