Kristle
Every Kristle since 1964 — 892 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kristle
Kristle 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 1964, 892 American babies have been named Kristle. Its peak came in 1985, when 97 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 Kristle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kristle year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 15 | #6,123 |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,987 |
| 1985 | 97 | #1,356 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,223 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,698 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,071 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kristle in 2025?
Kristle 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 Kristle?
892 babies have been named Kristle in the United States since 1964, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kristle most popular?
Kristle peaked in 1985, when 97 newborns received the name.
Is Kristle a boy or girl name?
Kristle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kristle rising or falling?
Kristle has been roughly stable over the past decade.