Total births
479
Girls' name · since 1968
Kirstan
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 479 babies named Kirstan, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 479
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Kirstan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 479 recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kirstan has been recorded 479 times among girls since 1968, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2015.
- 479 total births
- 1968–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
479 girls have been named Kirstan since 1968, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 479
- total births
- 1968–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kirstan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
27 babies were named Kirstan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Kirstan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kirstan's full recorded timeline at 1993, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kirstan at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Kirstan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2015
- Peak year (1995)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Kirstan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kirstan's strongest decade.
199 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kirstan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 8
1960s
8 births
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
199 births
- 2000s
2000s
126 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 199 births (42% of all-time use).
Kirstan by state
Where Kirstan concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kirstan's total US births 2.1%
10 of 479 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirstan? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 479 babies named Kirstan. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 27 births.
When was Kirstan most popular? ▼
Kirstan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 199 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Kirstan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirstan are Texas (10 births).
How long has the name Kirstan been used? ▼
Kirstan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 48 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Kirstan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirsten, Kira, Kirstin, Kirstie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kirstan's data
- Kirstan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (199 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kirstans (10 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 Kirstan
Nearby Names Like Kirstan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirstan
Kirsten Girl
#3140 53,181 births
Kira Girl
#455 40,829 births
Kirstin Girl
8,778 births
Kirstie Girl
4,151 births
Kirby Girl
#2536 3,963 births
Compare Kirstan side by side: Kirstan vs Kirsten Kirstan vs Kira Kirstan vs Kirstin
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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, 1968–2015 (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. "Kirstan: Baby Name Since 1968 - 479 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirstan. 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 Kirstan 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.