Girl · #16,544 in 2026

Kurstin

Kurstin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Greg Kurstin, American songwriter and record producer Pamelia Kurstin, American musician

Current Rank
#16,544
Peak Rank
#3,723 (1996)
Total Babies
463
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1967
First Year
2013
Last Year
1996
Peak Year
#3723
Peak Rank
463
Total Count
31
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kurstin

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

Kurstin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Greg Kurstin, American songwriter and record producer Pamelia Kurstin, American musician

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The Story of Kurstin

Kurstin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1967, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 29 Kurstins were born — ranking #3,723 that year. As of 2026, Kurstin ranks #16,544 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 463 Kurstins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kurstin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kurstin 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 Kurstin

What does the name Kurstin mean?
Kurstin is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Greg Kurstin, American songwriter and record producer Pamelia Kurstin, American musician
How popular is Kurstin in 2026?
In 2026, Kurstin ranks #16,544 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kurstin most popular?
Kurstin reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,723 that year with 29 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kurstin most popular?
Kurstin has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kurstin.
Is Kurstin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kurstin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kurstin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kurstin include Crystel, Merisa, Keauna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kurstin

Kurstin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1967 and has accumulated 463 births in the dataset. Kurstin's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,723. Use the chart and map above to compare Kurstin'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.