Girl · #16,513 in 2026

Kearsten

Name: Popularity of the name Kearsten in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kearsten, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#16,513

Peak Rank

#3,940 (2001)

Total Babies

530

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2014

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#3940

Peak Rank

530

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kearsten

Kearsten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 32 Kearstens were born — ranking #3,940 that year. As of 2026, Kearsten ranks #16,513 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 530 Kearstens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kearsten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kearsten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kearsten

What does the name Kearsten mean?

Kearsten is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kearsten in 2026?

In 2026, Kearsten ranks #16,513 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kearsten most popular?

Kearsten reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #3,940 that year with 32 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kearsten most popular?

Kearsten has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kearsten.

Is Kearsten a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kearsten is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kearsten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kearsten include Camron, Atlantis, Aleea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kearsten

Kearsten is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 530 births in the dataset. Kearsten's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #3,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Kearsten's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.