Kristan
Every Kristan since 1945 — 6,195 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kristan
Kristan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1945, 6,195 American babies have been named Kristan — about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1985, when 256 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kristan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kristan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,086 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 6 | #11,389 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,890 | 6 | #11,553 |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,281 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,383 | 6 | #11,567 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,369 | 11 | #7,409 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,447 | 9 | #8,425 |
| 2014 | — | — | 10 | #7,891 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,967 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,800 | — | — |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,721 | 6 | #11,658 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,543 | 6 | #11,583 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,726 | 8 | #9,509 |
| 2008 | 17 | #7,591 | 11 | #7,492 |
| 2007 | 23 | #6,006 | 9 | #8,621 |
| 2006 | 17 | #7,339 | 8 | #9,214 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,529 | 12 | #6,455 |
| 2004 | 21 | #5,865 | 8 | #8,598 |
| 2003 | 25 | #5,031 | 10 | #7,025 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,335 | 7 | #8,993 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3,598 | 5 | #11,591 |
| 2000 | 62 | #2,473 | 9 | #7,154 |
| 1995 | 127 | #1,314 | 15 | #4,178 |
| 1990 | 196 | #959 | 10 | #5,214 |
| 1985 | 242 | #713 | 14 | #3,314 |
| 1980 | 205 | #797 | 15 | #3,036 |
| 1975 | 99 | #1,168 | 24 | #1,978 |
| 1970 | 136 | #939 | 11 | #2,988 |
| 1965 | 65 | #1,375 | 7 | #3,415 |
| 1960 | 37 | #1,867 | 6 | #3,869 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3,039 | — | — |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,145 | — | — |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,109 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kristan in 2025?
Kristan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kristan?
6,195 babies have been named Kristan in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kristan most popular?
Kristan peaked in 1985, when 256 newborns received the name.
Is Kristan a boy or girl name?
Kristan is used for both: about 90% of babies named Kristan have been girls and 10% boys.
Is the name Kristan rising or falling?
Kristan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.