Kristeen
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "a follower of Christ".
Name Census estimates that about 1,107 living Americans carry the first name Kristeen. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kristeen today is around 53 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kristeen births was 1971 (53 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kristeen. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kristeen with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 309,625 Americans
Peak year
1971
53 babies that year
Average age
53
years old
2005 SSA rank
#17,956
Tracked since 1944
Census
Kristeen in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,342 people with the first name Kristeen, which placed it at #10,072 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#10,072
National first-name rank
People counted
1.3K
1,342 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kristeen
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kristeen is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kristeen described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kristeen at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.9% · 1,113
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 79
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.2% · 57
- Black or African American3.1% · 42
- Two or more races3.1% · 41
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.7% · 10
Popularity
Kristeen: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kristeen from the 1940s through to the 2000s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 351 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kristeen by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kristeen during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kristeens live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. California, Utah, New York recorded the most babies named Kristeen, while Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kristeen
The name Kristeen is a feminine given name derived from the Greek word "Christos," which means "anointed one" or "Christ." It is a variant of the more common name Christina, which has its roots in Christian religious tradition. The name gained popularity during the early days of Christianity, particularly in regions where Greek influence was strong.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kristeen can be found in the writings of the 4th-century church father, St. Jerome. He mentioned a woman named Kristeen who was a follower of the Christian faith and lived in the city of Antioch, which was a prominent center of early Christianity.
Throughout history, the name Kristeen has been borne by several notable individuals. One of the most famous was Kristeen of Markyate, an English nun and mystic who lived in the 12th century. She is known for her spiritual writings and her dedication to the monastic life.
Another prominent figure was Kristeen Leijonhufvud, a Swedish noblewoman who lived in the 16th century. She played a significant role in the Swedish Reformation and was a supporter of the Protestant movement.
In the 18th century, Kristeen Bonnevie, a Norwegian mathematician and physicist, made significant contributions to the field of genetics and was a pioneer in the study of chromosomes.
During the 20th century, Kristeen Griffith-Kemper, an American singer and songwriter, gained recognition for her work in the folk and country music genres. She was born in 1957 and has released several albums throughout her career.
Another notable figure was Kristeen Young, an American musician and performance artist who was born in 1959. She is known for her experimental and avant-garde approach to music and has collaborated with various artists from different genres.
While the name Kristeen has its roots in Christian tradition, it has transcended religious boundaries and has been embraced by individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Its unique spelling and melodic sound have contributed to its enduring appeal throughout the centuries.
People
Kristeen + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kristeen as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kristeen: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kristeen?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kristeen going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 309,625 US residents.
Is Kristeen a common name?
We classify Kristeen as "Rare". It ranks above 90.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,321 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kristeen most popular?
The single biggest year for Kristeen was 1971, when 53 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kristeen is about 53 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kristeen in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,342 people with the name Kristeen, or 0.44 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #10,072 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kristeen in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kristeen?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kristeen appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,341 people counted with this name, 99.6% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kristeen?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kristeen is White at 82.9%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.9%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (4.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kristeen most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kristeen in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.9% (1,113 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kristeen in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kristeen a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kristeen in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kristeen still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kristeen in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kristeen can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Kristeen as a first name?
You can see how many Americans are named Kristeen on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.