girls' name · peaked 1991

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1991Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kirstie
Peak year
1991
635 babies
All-time total
4,151
since 1950

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

  1. 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).

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