Kirsten Name Popularity and Statistics
Kirsten is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kirsten?
Kirsten is spelled K-I-R-S-T-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Kirsten Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,822
Recorded Births60
- Girls usage rose 297 places to #2,822 and recorded 9 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kirsten Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2003 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 60 | #2,822 |
| 2024 | Girls | 51 | #3,119 |
| 2023 | Girls | 36 | #4,047 |
| 2022 | Girls | 63 | #2,720 |
| 2021 | Girls | 57 | #2,929 |
| 2020 | Girls | 70 | #2,468 |
| 2019 | Girls | 60 | #2,784 |
| 2018 | Girls | 89 | #2,130 |
| 2017 | Girls | 107 | #1,889 |
| 2016 | Girls | 150 | #1,512 |
| 2015 | Girls | 123 | #1,711 |
| 2014 | Girls | 184 | #1,291 |
| 2013 | Girls | 212 | #1,135 |
| 2012 | Girls | 256 | #985 |
| 2011 | Girls | 309 | #852 |
| 2010 | Girls | 319 | #840 |
| 2009 | Girls | 454 | #652 |
| 2008 | Girls | 543 | #567 |
| 2007 | Girls | 726 | #444 |
| 2006 | Girls | 783 | #407 |
| 2005 | Girls | 1,003 | #321 |
| 2004 | Girls | 1,089 | #298 |
| 2004 | Boys | 12 | #6,138 |
| 2003 | Girls | 1,116 | #280 |
When Was Kirsten Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1991 · Girls
1,931 recorded births
National rank #154
1990 · Girls
1,869 recorded births
National rank #157
1992 · Girls
1,832 recorded births
National rank #166
1996 · Girls
1,773 recorded births
National rank #176
Where Kirsten Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #763 | 12 |
| AZ | #1,040 | 5 |