Kirsten
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Christian; Follower of Christ
Background: The name Kirsten originates from the Scandinavian form of Christine, which derives from the Latin 'Christianus,' meaning 'follower of Christ.' This connection links the name to its roots in early Christian naming conventions.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#559
Total births
53,331
Most popular decade
1990s
(50,757 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-1,819 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1937
Gender usage
0.4% male
99.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1963
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,044
- Peak year
- 1978
- Peak year births
- 13
- Peak rank
- #3,070
- Most recent year
- 2004
- Recent year births
- 12
- Recent rank
- #6,138
Female
- First year
- 1937
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #2,735
- Peak year
- 1991
- Peak year births
- 1,931
- Peak rank
- #154
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 51
- Recent rank
- #3,110
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).