Kirstan
Every Kirstan since 1968 — 479 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kirstan
Kirstan 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 1968, 479 American babies have been named Kirstan. Its peak came in 1995, when 27 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 Kirstan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kirstan 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 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,902 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #14,305 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,051 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,298 |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,803 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,746 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,025 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,125 |
| 2004 | 19 | #6,374 |
| 2003 | 11 | #9,392 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,545 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,147 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,353 |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,931 |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,697 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,789 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,673 |
| 1975 | 6 | #8,503 |
| 1970 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kirstan in 2025?
Kirstan 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 Kirstan?
479 babies have been named Kirstan in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kirstan most popular?
Kirstan peaked in 1995, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kirstan a boy or girl name?
Kirstan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kirstan rising or falling?
Kirstan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.