Kristen Name Popularity Trends: Regional & Generational Analysis
The name Kristen is celebrated as the most popular name in Rhode Island, USA, spanning across all generations. It is also the most favored Girl name among Millennials (Gen Y) in the Northeast region. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Boy name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is stalled. Over the recent 3 years, the trend of this Girl name is stalled, while the trend over the past 25 years is declining. Between 2020 and 2022, the popularity of Kristen has been stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Meanwhile, the long-term trend (25 years) shows it has been stalled for female in the MidWest region, stalled for female in the Northeast region, stalled for female in the South region, stalled for female in the West region. Generational insights show the name 'Kristen' has seen varying ranks over time: In the Baby Boomers generation (1946~1964), it ranked 459th out of 1441 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 85th out of 1550 names. In the Generation X (Gen X) generation (1965~1980), it ranked 1272nd out of 1399 names. In the Millennials (Gen Y) generation (1981~1996), it ranked 40th out of 1589 names. In the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation (1997~2012), it ranked 215th out of 1586 names. In the Generation Alpha generation (2013~2023), it ranked 1133rd out of 1328 names. Explore detailed regional and generational insights into the name 'Kristen' to discover its timeless appeal and modern trends.
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Visualized Trend by Regions for 'Kristen'Visualized Trend by States for 'Kristen'
The total number and actual popularities of births of the name "Kristen"
Years with the same rank do not necessarily indicate the same number of births. Name data come from Social Security card applications for births that occurred in the United States.The rankings of the name "Kristen" by years
Kristen Name Popularity by Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby Boomers(1946~1964) | Girl | 459th/1441 | 7,576 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Girl | 85th/1550 | 65,380 |
| Generation X (Gen X)(1965~1980) | Boy | 1272nd/1399 | 139 |
| Millennials (Gen Y)(1981~1996) | Girl | 40th/1589 | 118,704 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)(1997~2012) | Girl | 215th/1586 | 24,204 |
| Generation Alpha(2013~2023) | Girl | 1133rd/1328 | 1,038 |
Name Rankings by Generations and Regions
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901~1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928~1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946~1964) |
- |
79.68% 149th/187 |
- |
89.63% 216th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965~1980) |
32.61% 90th/276 |
18.47% 53rd/287 |
37.24% 127th/341 |
22.72% 87th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981~1996) |
16.72% 48th/287 |
9.52% 28th/294 |
9.84% 37th/376 |
16.71% 66th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997~2012) |
58.48% 200th/342 |
43.14% 151st/350 |
35.96% 160th/445 |
71.34% 331st/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013~2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Popularities by States
In this context, popularity is determined by dividing the number of births with a specific name in a given state by the total number of births in that state. This method provides an absolute measure of popularity that remains unaffected by population size.