Kerstin
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kerstin was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,537 births recorded 1950–2021 · peaked in 1998 with 97 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
15 births recorded 1996–2005 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
15 births recorded 1996–2005 · peaked in 1996 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1971–1991 · peaked in 1971 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kerstin’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #1900 | — |
| 2001 | #2035 | ↓135 |
| 2002 | #2582 | ↓547 |
| 2003 | #2923 | ↓341 |
| 2004 | #3180 | ↓257 |
| 2005 | #3366 | ↓186 |
| 2006 | #4358 | ↓992 |
| 2007 | #5097 | ↓739 |
| 2008 | #4882 | ↑215 |
| 2009 | #6317 | ↓1435 |
| 2010 | #7513 | ↓1196 |
| 2011 | #7436 | ↑77 |
| 2012 | #8208 | ↓772 |
| 2013 | #9612 | ↓1404 |
| 2014 | #10955 | ↓1343 |
| 2015 | #8008 | ↑2947 |
| 2016 | #14331 | ↓6323 |
| 2017 | #15902 | ↓1571 |
| 2018 | #13793 | ↑2109 |
| 2021 | #15251 | ↓1458 |
Frequently asked questions about Kerstin
Is Kerstin a popular name?
Kerstin has 2,537 recorded births in United States between 1950 and 2021, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kerstin more common for boys or girls?
Kerstin is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kerstin most popular?
Kerstin peaked in 1998 in United States, with 97 recorded births that year.
Is Kerstin rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kerstin’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4738 in 1950 to #15251 in 2021.
How many babies have been named Kerstin?
At least 2,561 babies have been recorded with the name Kerstin across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kerstin popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kerstin appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.