Total births
726
Girls' name · since 1979
Kearstin
726 babies named Kearstin in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2002. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 726
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
726 girls have been named Kearstin since 1979, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kearstin recorded 726 times among girls since 1979, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2014.
- 726 total births
- 1979–2014 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
726 girls have been named Kearstin since 1979, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2014.
- 726
- total births
- 1979–2014
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Kearstin was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
43 babies were named Kearstin in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Kearstin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kearstin's full recorded timeline at 1999, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2002 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kearstin at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Kearstin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2014
- Peak year (2002)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kearstin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kearstin's strongest decade.
314 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Kearstin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s
1990s
314 births
- 2000s
2000s
306 births
- 2010s 50
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 314 births (43% of all-time use).
How Kearstin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kearstin's total volume
Kearstin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kearstin by state
Where Kearstin concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 22 | 3.0% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.8% |
Ohio share of Kearstin's total US births 3.0%
Even split
22 of 726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kearstin? ▼
726 babies have been named Kearstin since 1979. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 2002 with 43 births.
When was Kearstin most popular? ▼
Kearstin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 314 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Kearstin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kearstin are Ohio (22 births), Pennsylvania (12 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Kearstin been used? ▼
Records for Kearstin go back to 1979, giving 36 years of history through 2014.
What names are similar to Kearstin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keara, Keanna, Keana, Keaira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kearstin's data
- Kearstin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (314 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Kearstins (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kearstin
Nearby Names Like Kearstin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kearstin
Keara Girl
#9699 4,767 births
Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kearstin side by side: Kearstin vs Keara Kearstin vs Keanna Kearstin vs Keana
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kearstin: Baby Name Since 1979 - 726 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kearstin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kearstin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.