Girl · #16,098 in 2026

Kirstein

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

Current Rank

#16,098

Peak Rank

#9,351 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1989

First Year

2004

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#9351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kirstein

The earliest SSA record of Kirstein as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 5 babies received it. 2001 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Kirstein — #9,351 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Kirstein on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Kirstein last appeared in the published SSA data in 2004, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 68 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kirstein

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kirstein 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 Kirstein

What does the name Kirstein mean?

Kirstein is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kirstein in 2026?

In 2026, Kirstein ranks #16,098 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kirstein most popular?

Kirstein reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #9,351 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kirstein a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kirstein?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirstein include Wilson, Ailine, Renny. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kirstein

Kirstein is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Kirstein's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #9,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirstein'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.