Total births
1,370
Girls' name · since 1968
Keirsten
1,370 babies named Keirsten in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,370
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Keirsten sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,370 recorded since 1968.
Social Security Administration records show Keirsten recorded 1,370 times among girls since 1968, 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 1968 to 2020.
- 1,370 total births
- 1968–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,370 girls have been named Keirsten since 1968, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,370
- total births
- 1968–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Keirsten was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
66 babies were named Keirsten in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Keirsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keirsten splits its recorded history at 1994: 73% of all births land in the more recent half, 27% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keirsten at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Keirsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Keirsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keirsten's strongest decade.
524 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Keirsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 89
1970s
89 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
486 births
- 2000s
2000s
524 births
- 2010s 140
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 524 births (38% of all-time use).
How Keirsten 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 Keirsten's total volume
Keirsten vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Keirsten by state
Where Keirsten concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 75 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Texas | | 20 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 18 | 1.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 16 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | California | | 5 | 0.4% |
Ohio share of Keirsten's total US births 5.5%
Even split
75 of 1,370 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Keirsten appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keirsten? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 1,370 babies named Keirsten. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 66 births.
When was Keirsten most popular? ▼
Keirsten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 524 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Keirsten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Keirsten are Ohio (75 births), Pennsylvania (46 births), Texas (20 births).
How long has the name Keirsten been used? ▼
Records for Keirsten go back to 1968, giving 53 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Keirsten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Keira, Keisha, Keila, Keily, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Keirsten's data
- Keirsten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (524 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Keirstens (75 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 Keirsten
Nearby Names Like Keirsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keirsten
Keira Girl
#606 33,836 births
Keisha Girl
#2571 22,293 births
Keila Girl
#1562 7,424 births
Keily Girl
#981 5,355 births
Keilani Girl
#751 5,304 births
Compare Keirsten side by side: Keirsten vs Keira Keirsten vs Keisha Keirsten vs Keila
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, 1968–2020 (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. "Keirsten: Baby Name Since 1968 - 1,370 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keirsten. 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 Keirsten 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.