Kristen, often spelled as Kristin, is of Scandinavian origin and means "follower of Christ." It gained popularity in the United States during the late 19th century but has since become quite common worldwide. The name Kristen can be used for both boys and girls, with it being more popular among females. Some notable individuals named Kristen include American actress Kristen Bell and Australian singer-songwriter Kylie Minogue, born Kristen Jaymes Minogue.
The name Kristin reached its peak popularity between the years 1964 to 1975, with a significant rise from 17 births in 1963 to 82 births in 1974. However, since the late 1970s, its usage has declined steadily, with only 6 births recorded in 2016 and 8 births in 2019. Overall, from 1951 to 2019, there have been a total of 1638 babies named Kristin at birth.