Girl · #4,592 in 2026

Kiersten

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

Current Rank

#4,592

Peak Rank

#424 (2005)

Total Babies

15K

5-Yr Trend

-52%

1963

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#424

Peak Rank

15K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kiersten

Kiersten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1963, with 18 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 662 Kierstens were born — ranking #460 that year. As of 2026, Kiersten ranks #4,592 for baby girls with 30 births, falling sharply (-52%). In total, more than 15K Kierstens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kiersten

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

Karsten
Carsten
Kirsten
Kirstin
Kerstin
Kersten
Garston
Kirstein
Corten
Keratin
Keratine
Carton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kiersten

What does the name Kiersten mean?

Kiersten is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1963. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kiersten in 2026?

In 2026, Kiersten ranks #4,592 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Kiersten most popular?

Kiersten reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #424 that year with 662 babies given the name.

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

Kiersten has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Indiana, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kiersten.

Is Kiersten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kiersten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kiersten include Mathilde, Albina, Lynnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kiersten

Kiersten is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 15K births in the dataset. Kiersten's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #424. Use the chart and map above to compare Kiersten'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.