Total births
945
Girls' name · since 1961
Kirsty
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 945 babies named Kirsty, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 945
- total births
- 1961–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Kirsty is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 945 have been recorded since 1961.
Kirsty has 945 recorded births among girls since 1961, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2013.
- 945 total births
- 1961–2013 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
945 girls have been named Kirsty since 1961, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2013.
- 945
- total births
- 1961–2013
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Kirsty was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
99 babies were named Kirsty in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Kirsty's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kirsty's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 74% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 26%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1991 peak of 99, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kirsty at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1961
Kirsty popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2013
- Peak year (1991)
- 99
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kirsty by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kirsty's strongest decade.
508 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Kirsty births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 37
1960s
37 births
- 1970s 130
1970s
130 births
- 1980s 179
1980s
179 births
- 1990s
1990s
508 births
- 2000s 81
2000s
81 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 508 births (54% of all-time use).
How Kirsty 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 Kirsty's total volume
Kirsty vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kirsty by state
Where Kirsty concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 45 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 35 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 2.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 16 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 14 | 1.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kirsty's total US births 4.8%
Even split
45 of 945 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kirsty appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kirsty? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 945 babies named Kirsty. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1991, with 99 births.
When was Kirsty most popular? ▼
Kirsty was most popular in the 1990s decade with 508 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kirsty most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kirsty are California (45 births), Texas (35 births), Pennsylvania (20 births).
How long has the name Kirsty been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kirsty since 1961 -- 53 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Kirsty? ▼
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 Kirsty's data
- Kirsty's decade-level peak was the 1990s (508 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kirstys (45 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 Kirsty
Nearby Names Like Kirsty
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kirsty
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 Kirsty side by side: Kirsty vs Kirsten Kirsty vs Kira Kirsty vs Kirstin
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–2013 (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. "Kirsty: Baby Name Since 1961 - 945 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kirsty. 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 Kirsty 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 July 2026.