Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Kirstin

Kirstin is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kirstin Cole, currently the consumer reporter for WCBS-TV in New York City Kirstin Freye, German tennis player Kirstin Gove, former Scottish broadcast journalist and presenter Kirstin Jean Lewis, South African archer Kirstin Lawton, British trampolinist Kirstin Maldonado, American singer-songwriter, member of the a cappella…

Current Rank
#15,178
Peak Rank
#564 (1990)
Total Babies
9K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1942
First Year
2023
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#564
Peak Rank
9K
Total Count
69
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kirstin

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

Kirstin is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kirstin Cole, currently the consumer reporter for WCBS-TV in New York City Kirstin Freye, German tennis player Kirstin Gove, former Scottish broadcast journalist and presenter Kirstin Jean Lewis, South African archer Kirstin Lawton, British trampolinist Kirstin Maldonado, American singer-songwriter, member of the a cappella…

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The Story of Kirstin

Kirstin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 413 Kirstins were born — ranking #564 that year. As of 2026, Kirstin ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 9K Kirstins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kirstin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kirstin 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 Kirstin

What does the name Kirstin mean?
Kirstin is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include:Kirstin Cole, currently the consumer reporter for WCBS-TV in New York City Kirstin Freye, German tennis player Kirstin Gove, former Scottish broadcast journalist and presenter Kirstin Jean Lewis, South African archer Kirstin Lawton, British trampolinist Kirstin Maldonado, American singer-songwriter, member of the a cappella…
How popular is Kirstin in 2026?
In 2026, Kirstin ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kirstin most popular?
Kirstin reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #564 that year with 413 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kirstin most popular?
Kirstin has historically been most popular in Montana, Iowa, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kirstin.
Is Kirstin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kirstin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kirstin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kirstin include Holland, Juli, Shaniya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kirstin

Kirstin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Kirstin's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #564. Use the chart and map above to compare Kirstin'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.