Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Kjerstin

Kjerstin is the given name of:Kjerstin Andersen, Norwegian former team handball goalkeeper Kjerstin Askholt, Norwegian civil servant, former governor of Svalbar Kjerstin Braathen, Norwegian CEO Kjerstin Dellert (1925–2018), Swedish opera singer and theatre manager Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, Norwegian politician Kjerstin Øvrelid (1929–1989), Norwegian painter Kjerstin Boge Solås, Norwegian handball…

Current Rank
#15,678
Peak Rank
#6,253 (1991)
Total Babies
248
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1970
First Year
2018
Last Year
1991
Peak Year
#6253
Peak Rank
248
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kjerstin

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

Kjerstin is the given name of:Kjerstin Andersen, Norwegian former team handball goalkeeper Kjerstin Askholt, Norwegian civil servant, former governor of Svalbar Kjerstin Braathen, Norwegian CEO Kjerstin Dellert (1925–2018), Swedish opera singer and theatre manager Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, Norwegian politician Kjerstin Øvrelid (1929–1989), Norwegian painter Kjerstin Boge Solås, Norwegian handball…

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The Story of Kjerstin

Kjerstin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 14 Kjerstins were born — ranking #6,253 that year. As of 2026, Kjerstin ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 248 Kjerstins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kjerstin

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kjerstin

What does the name Kjerstin mean?
Kjerstin is the given name of:Kjerstin Andersen, Norwegian former team handball goalkeeper Kjerstin Askholt, Norwegian civil servant, former governor of Svalbar Kjerstin Braathen, Norwegian CEO Kjerstin Dellert (1925–2018), Swedish opera singer and theatre manager Kjerstin Wøyen Funderud, Norwegian politician Kjerstin Øvrelid (1929–1989), Norwegian painter Kjerstin Boge Solås, Norwegian handball…
How popular is Kjerstin in 2026?
In 2026, Kjerstin ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kjerstin most popular?
Kjerstin reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #6,253 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kjerstin most popular?
Kjerstin has historically been most popular in Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kjerstin.
Is Kjerstin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kjerstin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kjerstin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kjerstin include Chelise, Philisha, Livier. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kjerstin

Kjerstin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Kjerstin's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #6,253. Use the chart and map above to compare Kjerstin'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.