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girls' name ★ peaked 2002

Kearstin

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kearstin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2002
43 babies
All-time total
726
#9,308 all-time among girls
First recorded
1979
in Social Security records

Kearstin popularity over time

726 babies have been named Kearstin since 1979, 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
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2002Girls

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 – – – –
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1970s 8 1 – #7,613
1980s 48 5 +500% #6,060
1990s 314 31 +554% #2,963
2000s 306 31 -3% #3,267
2010s 50 5 -84% #7,266
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Kearstin

Kearstin 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 1979, 726 American babies have been named Kearstin. Its peak came in 2002, when 43 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 Kearstin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kearstin?

The median living Kearstin is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 31. An estimated 700 people named Kearstin 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.

Kearstin 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 #17,880
2013 6 #15,582
2012 7 #14,254
2011 17 #7,266
2010 15 #8,087
2009 13 #9,147
2008 22 #6,253
2007 29 #5,024
2006 23 #5,821
2005 32 #4,309
2004 40 #3,666
2003 26 #4,875
2002 43 #3,267
2001 41 #3,340
2000 37 #3,556
1995 38 #3,053
1990 25 #4,063
1985 6 #9,904
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kearstin?

The median living Kearstin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kearstins are between 21 and 31 years old.

How many people named Kearstin are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Kearstin are alive in the United States, based on 726 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kearstin in 2025?

Kearstin 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 Kearstin?

726 babies have been named Kearstin in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kearstin most popular?

Kearstin peaked in 2002, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Kearstin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kearstin rising or falling?

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

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