Kristin is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kristin means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kristin across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kristin has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kristin is a girl name of Latin origin meaning “follower of Christ”. a Scandinavian form of Christine.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 180,951 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 204 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 153 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 15 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 21 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kristin per year, United States (1932 to 2025). United States peaked in 1981 (9,801/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (21/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (12/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1981 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1997 (3/yr).
Kristin has been one of the most popular baby names in the United States. It was most common in 1981, when it ranked #72 nationally (given to 9,817 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 1980s.
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