Girl · #13,441 in 2026

Kierstan

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

Current Rank

#13,441

Peak Rank

#3,730 (1998)

Total Babies

482

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2020

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#3730

Peak Rank

482

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kierstan

Kierstan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 11 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 31 Kierstans were born — ranking #3,730 that year. As of 2026, Kierstan ranks #13,441 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 482 Kierstans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kierstan

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

Kiersten
Karsten
Carsten
Kirsten
Kirstin
Kerstin
Kersten
Kirstein
Garston
Keratin
Carotene
Keratine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kierstan

What does the name Kierstan mean?

Kierstan 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 Kierstan in 2026?

In 2026, Kierstan ranks #13,441 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kierstan most popular?

Kierstan reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #3,730 that year with 31 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kierstan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kierstan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kierstan include Laqueta, Alisyn, Jamese. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kierstan

Kierstan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 482 births in the dataset. Kierstan's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #3,730. Use the chart and map above to compare Kierstan'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.