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The name Kristen has its origins in Latin and Old Norse, meaning 'Christian follower.' It evolved from the Latin 'Christianus' and Greek 'Christos' through various historical forms, including Kirsten. The name has no specific biblical background but gained popularity in the late 20th century. Today, it is viewed as modern and creative, with notable figures like Kristen Stewart and Kristen Wiig contributing to its popularity.

The name Kristen is most popular in Rhode Island, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Millennials (Gen Y) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. From 2020-2022, Kristen has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, falling for female in South, stalled for male in West, falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Kristen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2458th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 1171st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1558th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 5282nd out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 8004th out of 23106 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 2559th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 459th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 85th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 40th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 215th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1149th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Kristen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.