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girls' name ★ peaked 1998

Kerstin

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kerstin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1998
97 babies
All-time total
2,537
#4,008 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Kerstin popularity over time

2,537 babies have been named Kerstin since 1950, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1998Girls

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 – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 64 6 – #3,173
1960s 315 32 +392% #1,818
1970s 339 34 +8% #1,865
1980s 445 45 +31% #1,933
1990s 783 78 +76% #1,662
2000s 489 49 -38% #1,910
2010s 97 10 -80% #7,618
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -91% #16,511

The story of Kerstin

Kerstin 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 1950, 2,537 American babies have been named Kerstin. Its peak came in 1998, when 97 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kerstin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kerstin?

The median living Kerstin is about 34 years old; half are between 26 and 47. An estimated 2,500 people named Kerstin are alive in the United States today.

median 34 020406080100

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

Kerstin year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 5 #16,511
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 6 #14,780
2017 5 #17,200
2016 6 #15,314
2015 14 #8,221
2014 9 #11,471
2013 11 #9,927
2012 14 #8,438
2011 16 #7,618
2010 16 #7,725
2009 21 #6,433
2008 30 #4,956
2007 28 #5,169
2006 33 #4,411
2005 45 #3,386
2004 48 #3,200
2003 52 #2,936
2002 60 #2,593
2001 83 #2,041
2000 89 #1,910
1995 86 #1,710
1990 76 #1,868
1985 32 #2,895
1980 34 #2,721
1975 34 #2,383
1970 41 #2,031
1965 35 #1,967
1960 14 #3,439
1955 6 #5,514
1950 6 #5,009
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Kerstin

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kerstin Gier Kerstin Gier German author b. 1966 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kerstin Ekman Kerstin Ekman Swedish novelist (born 1933) Contemporary
  3. 3 Kerstin Garefrekes Kerstin Garefrekes German footballer (born 1979) Contemporary
  4. 4 Kerstin Stegemann Kerstin Stegemann German footballer (born 1977) Contemporary
  5. 5 Kerstin Thiele German judoka (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kerstin?

The median living Kerstin is about 34 years old. Half of all living Kerstins are between 26 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kerstin are alive today?

An estimated 2,500 people named Kerstin are alive in the United States, based on 2,537 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kerstin in 2025?

Kerstin 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 Kerstin?

2,537 babies have been named Kerstin in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerstin most popular?

Kerstin peaked in 1998, when 97 newborns received the name.

Is Kerstin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kerstin rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Kerstin?

Well-known people named Kerstin include Kerstin Gier (writer), Kerstin Ekman (writer), Kerstin Garefrekes (soccer player).

Names like Kerstin

Names that sound and feel close to Kerstin: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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