Kristin is a distinctive choice, ranked #5688 in 2023. Your child is likely to be the only Kristin in their class.
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UK Rank 2023
#5688
About the Name Kristin
Kristin has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 925 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #1122 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.
Kristin is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kristin
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Kristin per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kristin in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kristin has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 925 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1122 in 1998. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kristin is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Kristin does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kristins in the wild.
3
UK babies named Kristin (2023)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 925 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kristin
Likely around 1 other Kristin in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2023)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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