Total births
4,151
Girls' name · since 1950
Kirstie
Since 1950, U.S. Social Security records show 4,151 babies named Kirstie, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 4,151
- total births
- 1950–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
4,151 girls have been named Kirstie since 1950, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kirstie recorded 4,151 times among girls since 1950, 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 1950 to 2011.
- 4,151 total births
- 1950–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
4,151 girls have been named Kirstie since 1950, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 4,151
- total births
- 1950–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kirstie was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
635 babies were named Kirstie in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kirstie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kirstie's full recorded timeline at 1982, 77% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 23% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1952, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 635 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kirstie at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1950
Kirstie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1950–2011
- Peak year (1991)
- 635
- Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
Kirstie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kirstie's strongest decade.
2,450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kirstie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 45
1950s
45 births
- 1960s 177
1960s
177 births
- 1970s 674
1970s
674 births
- 1980s 675
1980s
675 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,450 births
- 2000s 119
2000s
119 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,450 births (59% of all-time use).
How Kirstie 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 Kirstie's total volume
Kirstie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kirstie by state
Where Kirstie concentrates geographically, total births since 1950
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 433 | 10.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 292 | 7.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 147 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 139 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 139 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 128 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 101 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 83 | 2.0% |
California share of Kirstie's total US births 10.4%
Even split
433 of 4,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Kirstie appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirstie? ▼
4,151 babies have been named Kirstie since 1950. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1991 with 635 births.
When was Kirstie most popular? ▼
Kirstie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,450 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kirstie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirstie are California (433 births), Texas (292 births), New York (147 births).
How long has the name Kirstie been used? ▼
Kirstie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1950, spanning 62 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Kirstie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirsten, Kira, Kirstin, Kirby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kirstie's data
- Kirstie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,450 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kirsties (433 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kirstie
Nearby Names Like Kirstie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirstie
Kirsten Girl
#3140 53,181 births
Kira Girl
#455 40,829 births
Kirstin Girl
8,778 births
Kirby Girl
#2536 3,963 births
Kirra Girl
#4940 2,605 births
Compare Kirstie side by side: Kirstie vs Kirsten Kirstie vs Kira Kirstie vs Kirstin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1950–2011 (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. "Kirstie: Baby Name Since 1950 - 4,151 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirstie. 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 Kirstie 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.