Total births
2,537
Girls' name · since 1950
Kerstin
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 2,537 babies named Kerstin, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,537
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Kerstin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 2,537 have been recorded since 1950.
Kerstin has 2,537 recorded births among girls since 1950, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1950 to 2021.
- 2,537 total births
- 1950–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,537 girls have been named Kerstin since 1950, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 2,537
- total births
- 1950–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kerstin was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
97 babies were named Kerstin in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Kerstin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kerstin's full recorded timeline at 1986, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kerstin at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Kerstin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 72 years of records
Kerstin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kerstin's strongest decade.
783 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kerstin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 64
1950s
64 births
- 1960s
1960s
315 births
- 1970s
1970s
339 births
- 1980s
1980s
445 births
- 1990s
1990s
783 births
- 2000s
2000s
489 births
- 2010s 97
2010s
97 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 783 births (31% of all-time use).
How Kerstin 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 Kerstin's total volume
Kerstin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kerstin by state
Where Kerstin concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 172 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 76 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 63 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 57 | 2.2% |
| #5 | New York | | 40 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 39 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 34 | 1.3% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 31 | 1.2% |
California share of Kerstin's total US births 6.8%
Even split
172 of 2,537 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Kerstin appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerstin? ▼
Since 1950, Social Security records show 2,537 babies named Kerstin. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 97 births.
When was Kerstin most popular? ▼
Kerstin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 783 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Kerstin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerstin are California (172 births), Texas (76 births), Pennsylvania (63 births).
How long has the name Kerstin been used? ▼
Kerstin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 72 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kerstin? ▼
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 Kerstin's data
- Kerstin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (783 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kerstins (172 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kerstin
Nearby Names Like Kerstin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerstin
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Keri Girl
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Kerrie Girl
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Keren Girl
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Compare Kerstin side by side: Kerstin vs Kerry Kerstin vs Kerri Kerstin vs Keri
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1950–2021 (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. "Kerstin: Baby Name Since 1950 - 2,537 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerstin. 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 Kerstin 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 June 2026.