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The first name Kristan

A unisex name.

2 syllables Unisex

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

Kristan last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 2008, with 10 births (#1,953).

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83
babies named Kristan, 1996–2025
#4,991
rank in 2023
2008
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kristan with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Kristan at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 5 boys born in the United States were named Kristan, the 13,086th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1985, when 242 were.

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GirlsBoys
6,195
babies named Kristan since 1880
#13,086
rank in 2025
1985
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Famous people named Kristan

1 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Kristan Bromley
    British skeleton racer, born 1972

Questions

How popular is the name Kristan?
In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Kristan, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 2008, with 10 births.
Is Kristan a boy's or a girl's name?
Both. Of the 6,195 US babies named Kristan since 1880, 90% were girls and 10% boys.
When was Kristan most popular?
1985 in the United States, when 242 babies were named Kristan, its highest rank at 713th.