Total births
8,778
Girls' name · since 1942
Kirstin
Since 1942, U.S. Social Security records show 8,778 babies named Kirstin, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 8,778
- total births
- 1942–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
8,778 girls have been named Kirstin since 1942, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Kirstin recorded 8,778 times among girls since 1942, 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 1942 to 2023.
- 8,778 total births
- 1942–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
8,778 girls have been named Kirstin since 1942, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 8,778
- total births
- 1942–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Kirstin was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
413 babies were named Kirstin in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kirstin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kirstin splits its recorded history at 1987: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 413 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kirstin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Kirstin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2023
- Peak year (1990)
- 413
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Kirstin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kirstin's strongest decade.
3,108 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Kirstin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 51
1950s
51 births
- 1960s 748
1960s
748 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,428 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,867 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,108 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,363 births
- 2010s 185
2010s
185 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 3,108 births (35% of all-time use).
How Kirstin 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 Kirstin's total volume
Kirstin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kirstin by state
Where Kirstin concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 942 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 476 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 438 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 416 | 4.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 388 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 307 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Minnesota | | 295 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 282 | 3.2% |
California share of Kirstin's total US births 10.7%
Even split
942 of 8,778 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 36 reporting states.
Kirstin appears in 36 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirstin? ▼
Kirstin has been given to 8,778 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 413 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kirstin most popular? ▼
Kirstin was most popular in the 1990s decade with 3,108 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kirstin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirstin are California (942 births), Texas (476 births), Pennsylvania (438 births).
How long has the name Kirstin been used? ▼
Kirstin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 82 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Kirstin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kirsten, Kira, Kirstie, Kirby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kirstin's data
- Kirstin's decade-level peak was the 1990s (3,108 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.
- California records the most Kirstins (942 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 Kirstin
Nearby Names Like Kirstin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirstin
Kirsten Girl
#3140 53,181 births
Kira Girl
#455 40,829 births
Kirstie Girl
4,151 births
Kirby Girl
#2536 3,963 births
Kirra Girl
#4940 2,605 births
Compare Kirstin side by side: Kirstin vs Kirsten Kirstin vs Kira Kirstin vs Kirstie
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, 1942–2023 (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. "Kirstin: Baby Name Since 1942 - 8,778 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirstin. 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 Kirstin 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.