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Kriston
Pronounced KRIS-tun /ˈkrɪs.tən/Medium
Meaning: A modern respelling in the Kristian/Kristen family, from the Greek Christos ('the anointed one') — so 'a Christian; follower of Christ' by route. A crisp, current spelling.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.
History & Origin
As a boy's name Kriston reworks the Kristian/Kristen family, rooted in the Greek Christos. As a modern spelling its route is a blend, which we note — brisk and current, rare in the U.S. (said 'KRIS-tun').
It appears only rarely in U.S. data. Rare, crisp, and current.
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What does the name Kriston mean?
Kriston is a respelling of Kristian/Kristen, from Greek Christos — 'a Christian; follower of Christ' by route.
How do you pronounce Kriston?
It's said KRIS-tun /ˈkrɪs.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Kriston a boy or girl name?
Kriston is a boy's name.
How popular is Kriston?
Kriston is a rare name in the U.S.