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Krysten

girl name
Origin
Modern American
Syllables
2
Peak era
1980s/2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

a stylized respelling of Kristen, a Scandinavian form of Christina, from Greek Christos, anointed

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1980s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Krysten peaked in the 1980s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

20 people · the #124,180 first name in Brazil · median age 12

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Krysten

Most people given the name Krysten in the United States were born between 1980 and 1999. The Krysten you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Krysten

Darleen Carleen Kaitlin Shavon Kaylan Christen

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