Kirstin
Scandinavian form of Christine, which comes from the Latin Christina, meaning a Christian or follower of Christ, from the Greek christianos.
Kirstin in 2025
Kirstin was not given to any babies in 2025. The Social Security Administration only publishes a name once at least five babies receive it in a year, so Kirstin has fallen below that threshold.
The history of Kirstin
Kirstin reached its highest point in 1990, when 413 babies were given the name, ranking 1,044th that year.
Across the 84 years of records since 1942, 8,778 babies have been named Kirstin. Half of them were born before 1990, which places the name's centre of gravity with Millennials.
Kirstin by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kirstin | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 11 | 6,946 |
| 1950s | 51 | 4,057 |
| 1960s | 748 | 1,386 |
| 1970s | 1,428 | 1,510 |
| 1980s | 1,867 | 1,117 |
| 1990s | 3,108 | 1,044 |
| 2000s | 1,363 | 1,709 |
| 2010s | 185 | 6,335 |
| 2020s | 17 | 21,239 |
Where Kirstin is heading
Kirstin has fallen 100% over the past decade, from 7 babies in 2015 to 0 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1990 peak — Kirstin is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Kirstin
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kirstin.