Kjersten: 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	57	6	–	#4,951
1980s	62	6	+9%	#5,965
1990s	101	10	+63%	#6,943
2000s	77	8	-24%	#8,888
2010s	8	1	-90%	#12,850
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,951

1980s

+9%

#5,965

1990s

101

+63%

#6,943

2000s

-24%

#8,888

2010s

-90%

#12,850

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kjersten

Kjersten 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 1971, 305 American babies have been named Kjersten. Its peak came in 1979, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Kjersten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kjersten?

The median living Kjersten is about 32 years old; half are between 25 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Kjersten 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.

Kjersten 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	8	#12,850
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	6	#16,301
2008	6	#16,528
2007	–	–
2006	8	#13,026
2005	12	#9,183
2004	6	#15,175
2003	9	#10,894
2002	8	#11,683
2001	11	#9,082
2000	11	#8,888
1995	8	#10,067
1990	11	#7,597
1985	7	#8,792
1980	5	#11,224
1975	5	#9,786
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kjersten?

The median living Kjersten is about 32 years old. Half of all living Kjerstens are between 25 and 42 years old.

How many people named Kjersten are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kjersten are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kjersten in 2025?

Kjersten 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 Kjersten?

305 babies have been named Kjersten in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kjersten most popular?

Kjersten peaked in 1979, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Kjersten a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kjersten rising or falling?

Kjersten has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kjersten popularity over time

The story of Kjersten

How old are people named Kjersten?

Kjersten year by year

Frequently asked questions

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