Kristin
Meaning: “Christian (woman)”
About the name Kristin
Kristin is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Christian (woman)”. It is related to Christina, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a classic, unique feel. In 2025, Kristin ranked #4706 for girls in the US, with 29 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1981. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Kristin were girls.
Etymology
A variant of Christina, which comes from Latin, meaning “Christian (woman)”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kristin”, “Christina”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4706
- In 2015
- #1845
- Babies in 2025
- 29
Popularity of Kristin, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Kristin
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