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girls' name ★ peaked 2001

Kearsten

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kearsten
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2001
32 babies
All-time total
530
#11,424 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Kearsten popularity over time

530 babies have been named Kearsten since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2001Girls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
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1970s 14 1 – #7,276
1980s 41 4 +193% #6,339
1990s 228 23 +456% #3,723
2000s 214 21 -6% #3,987
2010s 33 3 -85% #9,520
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kearsten

Kearsten is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 530 American babies have been named Kearsten. Its peak came in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kearsten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kearsten?

The median living Kearsten is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 32. An estimated 500 people named Kearsten are alive in the United States today.

median 26 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kearsten year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2014 5 #17,879
2013 5 #17,945
2012 5 #18,225
2011 6 #15,800
2010 12 #9,520
2009 8 #13,063
2008 14 #8,745
2007 14 #8,782
2006 24 #5,630
2005 22 #5,690
2004 21 #5,854
2003 29 #4,474
2002 26 #4,697
2001 32 #3,987
2000 24 #4,889
1995 29 #3,723
1990 13 #6,653
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1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kearsten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kearsten?

The median living Kearsten is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kearstens are between 21 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kearsten are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kearsten are alive in the United States, based on 530 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kearsten in 2025?

Kearsten did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kearsten?

530 babies have been named Kearsten in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kearsten most popular?

Kearsten peaked in 2001, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kearsten a boy or girl name?

Kearsten is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kearsten rising or falling?

Kearsten is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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