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How Many People Are Named Krysten?
Estimated people named Krysten living in the U.S. today
3,894
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,038
- Peak year: 1988 (255 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,894
Krysten by age group — who carries the name today?
Krysten popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Krysten
Krysten has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,038 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,894 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 87,776 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Krystens 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 Krysten in the US?
An estimated 3,894 people named Krysten are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Krysten very rare — about 1 in 87,776 Americans.
Is Krysten a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Krysten is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Krysten most popular?
Krysten peaked in 1988, when 255 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Krysten?
Krysten ranks #4,278 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).