Total births
3,270
Girls' name · since 1966
Kierstin
3,270 babies named Kierstin in U.S. Social Security records since 1966, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 3,270
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Kierstin is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 3,270 have been recorded since 1966.
Social Security Administration records show Kierstin recorded 3,270 times among girls since 1966, 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 1966 to 2023.
- 3,270 total births
- 1966–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,270 girls have been named Kierstin since 1966, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 3,270
- total births
- 1966–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kierstin was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
174 babies were named Kierstin in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Kierstin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kierstin's full recorded timeline at 1994, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2023, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kierstin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1966
Kierstin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1966–2023
- Peak year (2005)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kierstin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kierstin's strongest decade.
1,243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kierstin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 142
1970s
142 births
- 1980s 289
1980s
289 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,230 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,243 births
- 2010s 309
2010s
309 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,243 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kierstin 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 Kierstin's total volume
Kierstin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kierstin by state
Where Kierstin concentrates geographically, total births since 1966
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 197 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 195 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Texas | | 155 | 4.7% |
| #4 | California | | 149 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Florida | | 144 | 4.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 123 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 122 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 79 | 2.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Kierstin's total US births 6.0%
Even split
197 of 3,270 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Kierstin appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kierstin? ▼
Since 1966, Social Security records show 3,270 babies named Kierstin. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 174 births.
When was Kierstin most popular? ▼
Kierstin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,243 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Kierstin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kierstin are Pennsylvania (197 births), Ohio (195 births), Texas (155 births).
How long has the name Kierstin been used? ▼
Records for Kierstin go back to 1966, giving 58 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kierstin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten, Kiesha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kierstin's data
- Kierstin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,243 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Kierstins (197 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 Kierstin
Nearby Names Like Kierstin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kierstin
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Kierra Girl
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Kiersten Girl
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Kiesha Girl
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Kierstyn Girl
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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, 1966–2023 (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. "Kierstin: Baby Name Since 1966 - 3,270 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kierstin. 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 Kierstin 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.