Girl · #13,584 in 2026

Kyrsten

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

Kyrsten Lea Sinema is an American politician, lawyer, and former social worker who served from 2019 to 2025 as a United States senator from Arizona. A former member of the Democratic Party, Sinema became an independent in December 2022.

Current Rank

#13,584

Peak Rank

#1,507 (1992)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2022

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#1507

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kyrsten

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

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The Story of Kyrsten

Kyrsten first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 104 Kyrstens were born — ranking #1,507 that year. As of 2026, Kyrsten ranks #13,584 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Kyrstens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kyrsten

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kyrsten is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Kiersten
Karsten
Carsten
Kirsten
Kersten
Garston
Keratin
Kirstin
Kerstin
Keratine
Carton
Carson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kyrsten

What does the name Kyrsten mean?

How popular is Kyrsten in 2026?

In 2026, Kyrsten ranks #13,584 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kyrsten most popular?

Kyrsten reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #1,507 that year with 104 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kyrsten most popular?

Kyrsten has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Utah, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kyrsten.

Is Kyrsten a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kyrsten?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kyrsten include Florie, Tavia, Garnetta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kyrsten

Kyrsten is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kyrsten's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #1,507. Use the chart and map above to compare Kyrsten'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.