Total births
14,809
Girls' name · since 1963
Kiersten
14,809 babies named Kiersten in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3917
- among girls today
- 14,809
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
14,809 babies have been named Kiersten since 1963, making it today's #3917 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kiersten recorded 14,809 times among girls since 1963, holding rank #3917 nationally today, ahead of 78% of girls, 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 1963 to 2025.
- #3917 among girls today
- 14,809 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kiersten is currently the #3917 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 14,809 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3917
- among girls today
- 14,809
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kiersten vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3917
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kiersten was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
662 babies were named Kiersten in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Kiersten compares
14,809 Top 7% higher than 93% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kiersten's all-time total is 39x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kiersten | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,809 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 662 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kiersten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kiersten splits its recorded history at 1994: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1963 (18 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 662 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kiersten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#3,917
Active since
1963
Kiersten popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 662
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kiersten popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1997 (Kiersten as boys' name)
Kiersten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kiersten's strongest decade.
5,652 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kiersten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 254
1960s
254 births
- 1970s 721
1970s
721 births
- 1980s 1,246
1980s
1,246 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,928 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,652 births
- 2010s 1,743
2010s
1,743 births
- 2020s 265
2020s
265 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5,652 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kiersten 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 Kiersten's total volume
Kiersten vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kiersten by state
Where Kiersten concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 1,072 | 7.2% |
| #2 | California | | 958 | 6.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 847 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 832 | 5.6% |
| #5 | Texas | | 770 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 743 | 5.0% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 614 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 516 | 3.5% |
Pennsylvania share of Kiersten's total US births 7.2%
Even split
1,072 of 14,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 41 reporting states.
Kiersten appears in 41 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kiersten? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 14,809 babies named Kiersten. Today it holds rank #3917 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 662 births.
When was Kiersten most popular? ▼
Kiersten was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5,652 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kiersten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kiersten are Pennsylvania (1,072 births), California (958 births), New York (847 births).
How long has the name Kiersten been used? ▼
Records for Kiersten go back to 1963, giving 63 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kiersten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kierstin, Kiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kiersten's data
- Kiersten's decade-level peak was the 2000s (5,652 total births); usage has since declined to 265 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kierstens (1,072 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Kiersten
Nearby Names Like Kiersten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kiersten
Kiera Girl
#986 21,851 births
Kierra Girl
#2995 15,664 births
Kierstin Girl
3,270 births
Kiesha Girl
2,621 births
Kierstyn Girl
#11366 2,421 births
Compare Kiersten side by side: Kiersten vs Kiera Kiersten vs Kierra Kiersten vs Kierstin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kiersten
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kiersten: #3917 Girls' Name - 14,809 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kiersten. 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 Kiersten 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.