Girl · #13,924 in 2026

Kirsti

Kirsti is a feminine given name. Related names include Kersti, Kirsten, Kjersti. Notable people with the name include:Kirsti Andersen, Danish historian of mathematics Kirsti Bergstø, Norwegian politician Kirsti Biermann, Norwegian speed skater Kirsti Blom, Norwegian author Kirsti Coward, Norwegian judge Kirsti Eskelinen, Finnish diplomat Kirsti Huke, Norwegian singer and composer Kirsti Ilvessalo…

Current Rank
#13,924
Peak Rank
#1,484 (1991)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1952
First Year
2007
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#1484
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kirsti

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

Kirsti is a feminine given name. Related names include Kersti, Kirsten, Kjersti. Notable people with the name include:Kirsti Andersen, Danish historian of mathematics Kirsti Bergstø, Norwegian politician Kirsti Biermann, Norwegian speed skater Kirsti Blom, Norwegian author Kirsti Coward, Norwegian judge Kirsti Eskelinen, Finnish diplomat Kirsti Huke, Norwegian singer and composer Kirsti Ilvessalo…

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The Story of Kirsti

Kirsti first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1952, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 106 Kirstis were born — ranking #1,484 that year. As of 2026, Kirsti ranks #13,924 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Kirstis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kirsti

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kirsti 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 Kirsti

What does the name Kirsti mean?
Kirsti is a feminine given name. Related names include Kersti, Kirsten, Kjersti. Notable people with the name include:Kirsti Andersen, Danish historian of mathematics Kirsti Bergstø, Norwegian politician Kirsti Biermann, Norwegian speed skater Kirsti Blom, Norwegian author Kirsti Coward, Norwegian judge Kirsti Eskelinen, Finnish diplomat Kirsti Huke, Norwegian singer and composer Kirsti Ilvessalo…
How popular is Kirsti in 2026?
In 2026, Kirsti ranks #13,924 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Kirsti most popular?
Kirsti reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #1,484 that year with 106 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kirsti most popular?
Kirsti has historically been most popular in Iowa, Kentucky, Washington. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kirsti.
Is Kirsti a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kirsti is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kirsti?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirsti include Azuri, Helma, Mima. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kirsti

Kirsti is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1952 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kirsti's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #1,484. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirsti'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.