Kristin

Kristin - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kristin at a glance

Kristin is ranked #2919 among boy baby names in 1991, with 6 births in 1991. It peaked in 1972 at #923 and first appeared on the charts in 1969.

Rank in 1991
#2919
Births in 1991
6
Peak year
1972 (#923)
First appeared
1969
Trend
#1917 in 1986 → #2919 in 1991 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 312,134 boys
Visitor rating
4.5/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kristin appeared on the charts for the first time in 1969 on position #1364. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kristin and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kristin? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kristin. The baby boy name Kristin was given to 6 baby boys in 1991, ranking #2919 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 312,134 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kristin peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 923.



Famous with this name

Kristin Kreuk
Kristin Scott Thomas
Kristin Davis


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Rating: 4.5/5 (4 recent votes)


Kristin is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kristin is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #2,070 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,070.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kristin is where you live.


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Kristin origin and meaning

Kristin is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kristin, pop culture references for the name Kristin and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kristin

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kristin, sorted by popularity.

Kristopher / Kristian / Kristofer / Kristoffer / Khristian / Karsten / Krystian / Khristopher / Kristen / Krzysztof /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19912919
19903284
19891947
19871996
19861917
19851870
19842148
19832426
19821411
19811352
19801113
19791525
19781436
19771463
19761106
19751013
1974961
19731082
1972923
19711310
19701390
19691364

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California2070

Even more about Kristin


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kristin a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kristin?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1972
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kristin
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 312,134
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1969
1991 births +6

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