Kyrsten
A female given name, variant of Kirsten.
Every Kyrsten since 1965 — 1,995 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kyrsten
Kyrsten 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 1965, 1,995 American babies have been named Kyrsten. Its peak came in 1992, when 104 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 Kyrsten stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kyrsten 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 | 6 | #14,540 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,912 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,776 |
| 2018 | 9 | #11,043 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,471 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,516 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,870 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,749 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,233 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,486 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,852 |
| 2010 | 44 | #3,598 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,540 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,790 |
| 2007 | 60 | #2,978 |
| 2006 | 72 | #2,549 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,329 |
| 2004 | 99 | #1,900 |
| 2003 | 99 | #1,867 |
| 2002 | 96 | #1,859 |
| 2001 | 86 | #1,988 |
| 2000 | 86 | #1,958 |
| 1995 | 86 | #1,711 |
| 1990 | 58 | #2,217 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,713 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,248 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,651 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,161 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kyrsten
- Kyrsten Sinema Politician · b. 1976
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kyrsten mean?
A female given name, variant of Kirsten.
How popular is the name Kyrsten in 2025?
Kyrsten 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 Kyrsten?
1,995 babies have been named Kyrsten in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kyrsten most popular?
Kyrsten peaked in 1992, when 104 newborns received the name.
Is Kyrsten a boy or girl name?
Kyrsten is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kyrsten rising or falling?
Kyrsten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kyrsten?
Well-known people named Kyrsten include Kyrsten Sinema (politician).