Girls' name · since 1981

Kerstyn

Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 426 babies named Kerstyn, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

426
total births
1981–2016
years on record
1990s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

426 girls have been named Kerstyn since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Kerstyn recorded 426 times among girls since 1981, 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 1981 to 2016.

  • 426 total births
  • 1981–2016 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kerstyn's 426 recorded births place it above 82% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Florida.

Kerstyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kerstyn's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1981, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kerstyn popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (2000)
35
Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
010203040 19811990199419982002200620102016 5

Kerstyn by decade

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

1990s was Kerstyn's strongest decade.

193 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Kerstyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 193 births (45% of all-time use).

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

Kerstyn by state

Where Kerstyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1981

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Kerstyn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Florida
6 1.4%
#2 Ohio
5 1.2%
#3 Texas
5 1.2%
Florida share of Kerstyn's total US births 1.4%
Even split

6 of 426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kerstyn?
426 babies have been named Kerstyn since 1981. It was last recorded in 2016. The peak year was 2000 with 35 births.
When was Kerstyn most popular?
Kerstyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 193 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Kerstyn most popular?
The top states for the name Kerstyn are Florida (6 births), Ohio (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kerstyn been used?
Kerstyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 36 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Kerstyn?
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 Kerstyn's data

  • Kerstyn's decade-level peak was the 1990s (193 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Florida records the most Kerstyns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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.

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, 1981–2016 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Kerstyn: Baby Name Since 1981 - 426 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerstyn. 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 Kerstyn 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.