—2024 rank
1981peak year
179,159babies named Kristin since 1880
▼ 31%5-year trend
Kristin popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kristin mean?
A Scandinavian form of Christine, from Latin Christianus, 'a Christian'. It reached American charts in the mid-20th century and peaked in the 1970s-1980s.
OriginScandinavian
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Kristin
Same era, same vibe — if you like Kristin, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Kristins
- Kristin Davis, actress
- Kristin Scott Thomas, actress
Spellings & variants
KristenChristineKirsten
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