Kyrsten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Kyrsten

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1992

104 babies

All-time total

1,995

#4,713 all-time among girls

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Kyrsten popularity over time

1,995 babies have been named Kyrsten since 1965, 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	–	–	–	–
1960s	6	1	–	#6,161
1970s	40	4	+567%	#4,683
1980s	177	18	+343%	#2,387
1990s	806	81	+355%	#1,514
2000s	786	79	-2%	#1,859
2010s	167	17	-79%	#3,598
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-87%	#12,912

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.

How old are people named Kyrsten?

The median living Kyrsten is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 32. An estimated 2,000 people named Kyrsten 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.

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

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

1 Kyrsten Sinema American politician (born 1976) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kyrsten?

The median living Kyrsten is about 26 years old. Half of all living Kyrstens are between 20 and 32 years old.

How many people named Kyrsten are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Kyrsten are alive in the United States, based on 1,995 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Kyrsten

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

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