Total births
253
Girls' name · since 1989
Kearstyn
253 babies named Kearstyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 253
- total births
- 1989–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kearstyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 253 recorded since 1989.
Social Security Administration records show Kearstyn recorded 253 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2012.
- 253 total births
- 1989–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
253 girls have been named Kearstyn since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 253
- total births
- 1989–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kearstyn was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kearstyn in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Kearstyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kearstyn's full recorded timeline at 2001, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2006 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kearstyn at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Kearstyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kearstyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kearstyn's strongest decade.
137 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kearstyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
91 births
- 2000s
2000s
137 births
- 2010s 20
2010s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 137 births (54% of all-time use).
Kearstyn by state
Where Kearstyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Kearstyn's total US births 2.0%
5 of 253 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kearstyn? ▼
Kearstyn has been given to 253 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 19 babies were born in 2006, its single highest year.
When was Kearstyn most popular? ▼
Kearstyn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 137 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kearstyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kearstyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kearstyn been used? ▼
Records for Kearstyn go back to 1989, giving 24 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Kearstyn? ▼
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 Kearstyn's data
- Kearstyn's decade-level peak was the 2000s (137 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kearstyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kearstyn
Nearby Names Like Kearstyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kearstyn
Keara Girl
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Keanna Girl
#6023 3,638 births
Keana Girl
#7355 2,738 births
Keaira Girl
1,840 births
Keagan Girl
#4068 1,757 births
Compare Kearstyn side by side: Kearstyn vs Keara Kearstyn vs Keanna Kearstyn vs Keana
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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, 1989–2012 (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. "Kearstyn: Baby Name Since 1989 - 253 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kearstyn. 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 Kearstyn 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.