Total births
100
Girls' name · since 1988
Kurstyn
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 100 babies named Kurstyn, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 100
- total births
- 1988–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Kurstyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 100 recorded since 1988.
Kurstyn has 100 recorded births among girls since 1988, 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 1988 to 2009.
- 100 total births
- 1988–2009 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
100 girls have been named Kurstyn since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2009.
- 100
- total births
- 1988–2009
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kurstyn was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kurstyn in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Kurstyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kurstyn's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kurstyn at a glance
Last recorded 2009Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Kurstyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2009
- Peak year (1996)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Kurstyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kurstyn's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kurstyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
59 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 59 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kurstyn? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 100 babies named Kurstyn. The most recent recorded year was 2009. Its busiest year on record was 1996, with 9 births.
When was Kurstyn most popular? ▼
Kurstyn was most popular in the 1990s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Kurstyn been used? ▼
Kurstyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 22 years of data through 2009.
What names are similar to Kurstyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kurstin, Kursten, Kurt, Kura, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kurstyn's data
- Kurstyn's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (59 total births) through the 2000s (36) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kurstyn
Nearby Names Like Kurstyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kurstyn
Kurstin Girl
463 births
Kursten Girl
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Kurt Girl
196 births
Kura Girl
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Kurstie Girl
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Compare Kurstyn side by side: Kurstyn vs Kurstin Kurstyn vs Kursten Kurstyn vs Kurt
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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, 1988–2009 (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. "Kurstyn: Baby Name Since 1988 - 100 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kurstyn. 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 Kurstyn 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.