Girl · #8,947 in 2026

Keirsten

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#2,580 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2020

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2580

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Keirsten

The earliest SSA record of Keirsten as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Keirsten — #2,580 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Keirsten on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Keirsten last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 11 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keirsten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keirsten 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 Keirsten

What does the name Keirsten mean?

Keirsten is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Keirsten in 2026?

In 2026, Keirsten ranks #8,947 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Keirsten most popular?

Keirsten reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,580 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Keirsten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keirsten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keirsten include Salley, Twylah, Alfreida. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keirsten

Keirsten is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Keirsten's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,580. Use the chart and map above to compare Keirsten'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.