Kristen is the Scandinavian and German form of Christine and means "follower of Christ" or "Christian". Actresses Kristen Stewart and Kristen Bell belong to the generation when the name was at its peak in the United States. Kristen still ranked number 142 in 2000, dropped out of the top 1000 after 2015 and stands at number 1999 in 2025 with 96 births.