Girls' name · since 1989

Kerstein

10 babies named Kerstein in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

10
total births
1989–1994
years on record
1980s
peak decade
50%
born in that decade

Kerstein sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 10 recorded since 1989.

Social Security Administration records show Kerstein recorded 10 times among girls since 1989, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 1994.

  • 10 total births
  • 1989–1994 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 50% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Rare archive record
All-time archive position

Kerstein's 10 recorded births place it above 21% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Kerstein's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kerstein splits its recorded history at 1994: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births).

Kerstein popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–1994

Last recorded 1994
Peak year (1989)
5
Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
5 19891994 5

Kerstein by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1980s was Kerstein's strongest decade.

5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.

Kerstein births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kerstein?
Kerstein has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1994. 5 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Kerstein most popular?
Kerstein was most popular in the 1980s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Kerstein been used?
Records for Kerstein go back to 1989, giving 6 years of history through 1994.
What names are similar to Kerstein?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kerri, Keri, Kerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kerstein's data

  • Kerstein's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1989–1994 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kerstein: Baby Name Since 1989 - 10 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerstein. 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 Kerstein 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.