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How Many People Are Named Kristan?
Estimated people named Kristan living in the U.S. today
5,756
Gender distribution
11% male · 89% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,190
- Peak year: 1985 (256 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,756
Kristan by age group — who carries the name today?
Kristan popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kristan
Kristan has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,190 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,756 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 59,382 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kristans you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kristan in the US?
An estimated 5,756 people named Kristan are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kristan very rare — about 1 in 59,382 Americans.
Is Kristan a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kristan is 11% male and 89% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kristan most popular?
Kristan peaked in 1985, when 256 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kristan?
Kristan ranks #3,343 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).