Kierstin: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1960s	37	4	–	#3,520
1970s	142	14	+284%	#3,388
1980s	289	29	+104%	#2,180
1990s	1,230	123	+326%	#1,220
2000s	1,243	124	+1%	#1,284
2010s	309	31	-75%	#2,660
2020s (to 2025)	20	3	-89%	#11,673

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,520

1970s

142

+284%

#3,388

1980s

289

+104%

#2,180

1990s

1,230

123

+326%

#1,220

2000s

1,243

124

+1%

#1,284

2010s

309

-75%

#2,660

2020s (to 2025)

-89%

#11,673

The story of Kierstin

Kierstin 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 1966, 3,270 American babies have been named Kierstin. Its peak came in 2005, when 174 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 Kierstin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kierstin?

The median living Kierstin is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 3,200 people named Kierstin are alive in the United States today.

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

Kierstin 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	5	#16,452
2022	–	–
2021	8	#11,673
2020	7	#12,846
2019	13	#8,384
2018	6	#14,798
2017	17	#6,957
2016	22	#5,893
2015	15	#7,819
2014	27	#5,103
2013	35	#4,207
2012	48	#3,403
2011	58	#2,972
2010	68	#2,660
2009	71	#2,605
2008	108	#1,956
2007	104	#1,980
2006	130	#1,635
2005	174	#1,284
2004	133	#1,518
2003	131	#1,490
2002	138	#1,401
2001	120	#1,552
2000	134	#1,391
1995	141	#1,220
1990	85	#1,727
1985	19	#4,209
1980	20	#3,915
1975	17	#3,846
1970	14	#4,136
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kierstin?

The median living Kierstin is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kierstins are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kierstin are alive today?

An estimated 3,200 people named Kierstin are alive in the United States, based on 3,270 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kierstin in 2025?

Kierstin 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 Kierstin?

3,270 babies have been named Kierstin in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kierstin most popular?

Kierstin peaked in 2005, when 174 newborns received the name.

Is Kierstin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kierstin rising or falling?

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

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Kierstin popularity over time

The story of Kierstin

How old are people named Kierstin?

Kierstin year by year

Frequently asked questions

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