Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Kirsi

Kirsi is a Finnish female given name. Its nameday is celebrated on 24 July. It began to be used in the 1940s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. As of 2013 there are 23,000 women with this name in Finland. The name Kirsi originated as a short form of Kristiina, Finnish version of Christina or Kirsikka which means cherry in Finnish. It also means frost in Finnish.

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#8,280 (2002)
Total Babies
110
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1994
First Year
2023
Last Year
2002
Peak Year
#8280
Peak Rank
110
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kirsi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kirsi is a Finnish female given name. Its nameday is celebrated on 24 July. It began to be used in the 1940s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. As of 2013 there are 23,000 women with this name in Finland. The name Kirsi originated as a short form of Kristiina, Finnish version of Christina or Kirsikka which means cherry in Finnish. It also means frost in Finnish.

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The Story of Kirsi

Kirsi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1994, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 12 Kirsis were born — ranking #8,280 that year. As of 2026, Kirsi ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 110 Kirsis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kirsi

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kirsi

What does the name Kirsi mean?
Kirsi is a Finnish female given name. Its nameday is celebrated on 24 July. It began to be used in the 1940s, and it reached its peak of popularity in the 1960s and 1970s. As of 2013 there are 23,000 women with this name in Finland. The name Kirsi originated as a short form of Kristiina, Finnish version of Christina or Kirsikka which means cherry in Finnish. It also means frost in Finnish.
How popular is Kirsi in 2026?
In 2026, Kirsi ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kirsi most popular?
Kirsi reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,280 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Kirsi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kirsi is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kirsi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirsi include Noela, Ysela, Rissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kirsi

Kirsi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 110 births in the dataset. Kirsi's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,280. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirsi'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.