Kiersten
Respelling of Kirsten, the Scandinavian form of Christina, which comes from Greek christos, meaning anointed, the title given to Jesus.
Kiersten in 2025
Kiersten was given to 29 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 8,172nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 114,322 babies born.
The history of Kiersten
Kiersten reached its highest point in 2005, when 662 babies were given the name, ranking 869th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 808th, in 1996.
Across the 63 years of records since 1963, 14,814 babies have been named Kiersten. Half of them were born before 2000, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kiersten by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kiersten | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254 | 2,329 |
| 1970s | 721 | 2,172 |
| 1980s | 1,246 | 1,254 |
| 1990s | 4,933 | 808 |
| 2000s | 5,652 | 838 |
| 2010s | 1,743 | 1,552 |
| 2020s | 265 | 4,775 |
Where Kiersten is heading
Kiersten has fallen 83% over the past decade, from 167 babies in 2015 to 29 in 2025.
Names like Kiersten
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kiersten.