Kirstie
A 20th-century variant of Kirsty, a form of Christina.
Every Kirstie since 1950 — 4,151 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kirstie
Kirstie 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, 4,151 American babies have been named Kirstie. Its peak came in 1991, when 635 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 Kirstie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kirstie 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 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,282 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,052 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,641 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,748 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,195 |
| 2005 | 17 | #7,006 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,230 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,799 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,886 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6,198 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,347 |
| 1995 | 121 | #1,366 |
| 1990 | 537 | #457 |
| 1985 | 29 | #3,127 |
| 1980 | 36 | #2,627 |
| 1975 | 98 | #1,183 |
| 1970 | 57 | #1,643 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,072 |
| 1960 | 9 | #4,612 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,010 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kirstie
- Kirstie Alley Actor · b. 1951
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kirstie mean?
A 20th-century variant of Kirsty, a form of Christina.
How popular is the name Kirstie in 2025?
Kirstie 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 Kirstie?
4,151 babies have been named Kirstie in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kirstie most popular?
Kirstie peaked in 1991, when 635 newborns received the name.
Is Kirstie a boy or girl name?
Kirstie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kirstie rising or falling?
Kirstie has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kirstie?
Well-known people named Kirstie include Kirstie Alley (actor).