Kirsten
5 countries#2822 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kirsten was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
53,393 births recorded 1937–2025 · currently #2822 · peaked in 1991 with 1,938 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, New York, Texas, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,293 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1996 with 349 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
2,845 births recorded 1974–2019 · peaked in 1995 with 126 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
2,229 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1996 with 225 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
253 births recorded 1959–2021 · peaked in 2010 with 23 births
Most common in: Paris, Loire-Atlantique, Guyane
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
219 births recorded 1997–2015 · peaked in 1998 with 32 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kirsten’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #407 | — |
| 2007 | #444 | ↓37 |
| 2008 | #567 | ↓123 |
| 2009 | #652 | ↓85 |
| 2010 | #840 | ↓188 |
| 2011 | #852 | ↓12 |
| 2012 | #985 | ↓133 |
| 2013 | #1135 | ↓150 |
| 2014 | #1291 | ↓156 |
| 2015 | #1711 | ↓420 |
| 2016 | #1512 | ↑199 |
| 2017 | #1889 | ↓377 |
| 2018 | #2130 | ↓241 |
| 2019 | #2784 | ↓654 |
| 2020 | #2468 | ↑316 |
| 2021 | #2929 | ↓461 |
| 2022 | #2720 | ↑209 |
| 2023 | #4047 | ↓1327 |
| 2024 | #3119 | ↑928 |
| 2025 | #2822 | ↑297 |
Frequently asked questions about Kirsten
Is Kirsten a popular name?
Yes — Kirsten currently ranks #2822 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kirsten more common for boys or girls?
Kirsten is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kirsten most popular?
Kirsten peaked in 1991 in United States, with 1,938 recorded births that year.
Is Kirsten rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kirsten’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2735 in 1937 to #2822 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kirsten?
At least 58,939 babies have been recorded with the name Kirsten across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Kirsten popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kirsten appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Kirsten?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kirsten include Kensington, Kezia, Laurie, Lilibeth.
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