Krysten comes from the English tradition, meaning Christ-bearer; follower of Christ.
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How popular is Krysten?
1988peak year
Krysten first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1960. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1988, 255 babies received the name (ranked #737). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #10773), with roughly 10 babies named Krysten each year. Krysten has been declining in recent years. In total, around 4,038 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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