Kirstie: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kirstie

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1991

635 babies

All-time total

4,151

#2,912 all-time among girls

First recorded

1950

in Social Security records

Kirstie popularity over time

4,151 babies have been named Kirstie since 1950, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

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	45	5	–	#4,158
1960s	177	18	+293%	#1,582
1970s	674	67	+281%	#1,183
1980s	675	68	0%	#773
1990s	2,450	245	+263%	#401
2000s	119	12	-95%	#4,347
2010s	11	1	-91%	#16,052
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Kirstie?

The median living Kirstie is about 35 years old; half are between 33 and 40. An estimated 4,000 people named Kirstie 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.

Kirstie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kirstie Alley American actress (1951–2022) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kirstie?

The median living Kirstie is about 35 years old. Half of all living Kirsties are between 33 and 40 years old.

How many people named Kirstie are alive today?

An estimated 4,000 people named Kirstie are alive in the United States, based on 4,151 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Kirstie

Names that sound and feel close to Kirstie: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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