Total births
849
Girls' name · since 1971
Kierston
849 babies named Kierston in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 849
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Kierston is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 849 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Kierston recorded 849 times among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 2023.
- 849 total births
- 1971–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
849 girls have been named Kierston since 1971, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 849
- total births
- 1971–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kierston was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
43 babies were named Kierston in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Kierston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kierston splits its recorded history at 1997: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1971 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kierston at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Kierston popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2023
- Peak year (2001)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kierston popularity over time - boys
13 total births recorded since 1990 (Kierston as boys' name)
Kierston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kierston's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kierston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 35
1970s
35 births
- 1980s 103
1980s
103 births
- 1990s
1990s
304 births
- 2000s
2000s
300 births
- 2010s 90
2010s
90 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 304 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kierston 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 Kierston's total volume
Kierston vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kierston by state
Where Kierston concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Kierston's total US births 1.4%
Even split
12 of 849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kierston? ▼
849 babies have been named Kierston since 1971. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2001 with 43 births.
When was Kierston most popular? ▼
Kierston was most popular in the 1990s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Kierston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kierston are Texas (12 births), Ohio (10 births), Indiana (6 births).
How long has the name Kierston been used? ▼
Records for Kierston go back to 1971, giving 53 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Kierston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kiera, Kierra, Kiersten, Kierstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kierston's data
- Kierston's decade-level peak was the 1990s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kierstons (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kierston
Nearby Names Like Kierston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kierston
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Kiersten Girl
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Kierstin Girl
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Kiesha 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, 1971–2023 (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. "Kierston: Baby Name Since 1971 - 849 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kierston. 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 Kierston 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.