Kierstyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	1	–	#10,011
1980s	50	5	+900%	#5,422
1990s	646	65	+1192%	#1,671
2000s	1,120	112	+73%	#1,522
2010s	505	51	-55%	#2,021
2020s (to 2025)	95	16	-69%	#4,903

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,011

1980s

+900%

#5,422

1990s

646

+1192%

#1,671

2000s

1,120

112

+73%

#1,522

2010s

505

-55%

#2,021

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#4,903

The story of Kierstyn

Kierstyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,622 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1976, 2,421 American babies have been named Kierstyn. Its peak came in 2007, when 135 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 Kierstyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kierstyn?

The median living Kierstyn is about 20 years old; half are between 16 and 26. An estimated 2,400 people named Kierstyn 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.

Kierstyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,622
2024	8	#11,669
2023	8	#11,728
2022	17	#6,860
2021	27	#4,903
2020	23	#5,400
2019	26	#5,107
2018	30	#4,622
2017	42	#3,667
2016	35	#4,202
2015	41	#3,738
2014	49	#3,302
2013	57	#2,956
2012	53	#3,148
2011	73	#2,498
2010	99	#2,021
2009	135	#1,653
2008	117	#1,840
2007	135	#1,651
2006	121	#1,729
2005	117	#1,698
2004	132	#1,522
2003	90	#2,011
2002	98	#1,833
2001	83	#2,042
2000	92	#1,858
1995	66	#2,068
1990	48	#2,502
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
1955	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kierstyn?

The median living Kierstyn is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kierstyns are between 16 and 26 years old.

How many people named Kierstyn are alive today?

An estimated 2,400 people named Kierstyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,421 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kierstyn in 2025?

Kierstyn ranked #8,622 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kierstyn?

2,421 babies have been named Kierstyn in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kierstyn most popular?

Kierstyn peaked in 2007, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Kierstyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kierstyn rising or falling?

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

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Kierstyn popularity over time

The story of Kierstyn

How old are people named Kierstyn?

Kierstyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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