Kierston
Every Kierston since 1971 — 862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kierston
Kierston 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 1971, 862 American babies have been named Kierston. Its peak came in 1990, when 43 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 Kierston stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kierston year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,453 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,538 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,847 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,078 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,521 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 16 | #7,583 | — | — |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,425 | — | — |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,846 | — | — |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,885 | — | — |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,896 | — | — |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,042 | — | — |
| 2007 | 25 | #5,617 | — | — |
| 2006 | 24 | #5,633 | — | — |
| 2005 | 29 | #4,646 | — | — |
| 2004 | 36 | #3,952 | — | — |
| 2003 | 28 | #4,611 | — | — |
| 2002 | 34 | #3,853 | — | — |
| 2001 | 43 | #3,227 | — | — |
| 2000 | 42 | #3,242 | — | — |
| 1995 | 29 | #3,728 | — | — |
| 1990 | 38 | #2,984 | 5 | #8,868 |
| 1985 | 8 | #7,929 | — | — |
| 1980 | 11 | #6,107 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kierston in 2025?
Kierston 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 Kierston?
862 babies have been named Kierston in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kierston most popular?
Kierston peaked in 1990, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Kierston a boy or girl name?
Kierston is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kierston rising or falling?
Kierston is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.