Kirstin
Kirstin was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked 564th with 413 babies. More babies were named Kirstin in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Kirsten) Scandinavian form of Christina; "Christian" · Danish, Norwegian, Latin
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 1990413 babies
- Total since 1880
- 8,778babies recorded
What does the name Kirstin mean?
Kirstin is a spelling of Kirsten, pronounced the same way, so it shares Kirsten's meaning and origin.
Kirsten is the Danish and Norwegian form of Christina, from the Latin Christiana, "Christian (woman)". Christina was the name of early martyrs and of medieval Scandinavian queens. Kirsten became well known in the US in the late 20th century and was most popular in the 1990s. Kirsten is also a German surname.
Christiana (Latin, “Christian (woman)”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: Christina, Kirstin, Kristen, Kirsty, Kerstin.
See also: Latin names, names that mean God.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Kirsten', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, ed. S. L. Uckelman, Edition 2023 no. 1, s.v. 'Christina', DMNES (Durham University)
- Wikipedia, 'Kirsten (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Kirstin popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,857 | 7 |
| 2010 | #3,668 | 43 |
| 2000 | #967 | 219 |
| 1990 | #564 | 413 |
| 1980 | #957 | 155 |
| 1970 | #870 | 154 |
| 1960 | #2,477 | 24 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Kirstin, counting every spelling?
Kirstin is a spelling of Kirsten, a name family that had 60 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 60 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirsten | 60 | #2,841 | 267 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Kirstin?
About 8,500 people born in the US named Kirstin are alive today, with a median age of 36; half are between 29 and 46. That makes Kirstin mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Kirstin by state
How common Kirstin was among girls born in each state in 1988–1992, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in Colorado (2.2×), Iowa (2.0×), Minnesota (2.0×), Maryland (1.9×), Washington (1.9×). In 18 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Kirstin: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Kirstin, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Kirstin
What does Kirstin mean?
Kirstin is a spelling of Kirsten, which means “Scandinavian form of Christina; "Christian"” (Danish, Norwegian, Latin origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Kirstin?
Kirstin was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked 564th with 413 babies. More babies were named Kirstin in the 1990s than in any other decade.
Is Kirstin a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Kirstin in the US.
Where was Kirstin most popular?
In 1988–1992, Kirstin was most common in Colorado (0.43 per 1,000 girls), followed by Iowa and Minnesota.