—2024 rank
1991peak year
52,945babies named Kirsten since 1880
▼ 15%5-year trend
Kirsten popularity over 145 years
🌱 Below the charts · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Kirsten mean?
Danish and Scandinavian form of Christina, from Latin Christiana, 'a Christian'. Entered wider American use in the mid-twentieth century.
OriginDanish, Latin
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern
Names like Kirsten
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Famous Kirstens
- Kirsten Dunst, actress
Spellings & variants
KristinKierstenChristina
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