Total births
1,995
Girls' name · since 1965
Kyrsten
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 1,995 babies named Kyrsten, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,995
- total births
- 1965–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1,995 girls have been named Kyrsten since 1965, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kyrsten has been recorded 1,995 times among girls since 1965, 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 1965 to 2022.
- 1,995 total births
- 1965–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,995 girls have been named Kyrsten since 1965, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,995
- total births
- 1965–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kyrsten was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
104 babies were named Kyrsten in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Kyrsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kyrsten's full recorded timeline at 1997, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1970, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kyrsten at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1965
Kyrsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Kyrsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kyrsten's strongest decade.
806 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kyrsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s 177
1980s
177 births
- 1990s
1990s
806 births
- 2000s
2000s
786 births
- 2010s 167
2010s
167 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 806 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kyrsten 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 Kyrsten's total volume
Kyrsten vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kyrsten by state
Where Kyrsten concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 124 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 115 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 85 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 70 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 59 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 30 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Washington | | 22 | 1.1% |
California share of Kyrsten's total US births 6.2%
Even split
124 of 1,995 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kyrsten appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kyrsten? ▼
Kyrsten has been given to 1,995 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2022. 104 babies were born in 1992, its single highest year.
When was Kyrsten most popular? ▼
Kyrsten was most popular in the 1990s decade with 806 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Kyrsten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kyrsten are California (124 births), Texas (115 births), Pennsylvania (85 births).
How long has the name Kyrsten been used? ▼
Kyrsten has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 58 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Kyrsten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kyra, Kyrie, Kyrah, Kyrstin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kyrsten's data
- Kyrsten's decade-level peak was the 1990s (806 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kyrstens (124 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 Kyrsten
Nearby Names Like Kyrsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kyrsten
Kyra Girl
#721 38,285 births
Kyrie Girl
#2273 4,298 births
Kyrah Girl
#2998 2,489 births
Kyrstin Girl
1,274 births
Kyree Girl
#6065 919 births
Compare Kyrsten side by side: Kyrsten vs Kyra Kyrsten vs Kyrie Kyrsten vs Kyrah
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, 1965–2022 (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. "Kyrsten: Baby Name Since 1965 - 1,995 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kyrsten. 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 Kyrsten 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.