Kirsten

Kirsten: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Christian”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KEER-sten · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Danish and German form related to Kirstin and Christine, ultimately from Latin Christianus, from Greek Christianos. This exact spelling is especially associated with Scandinavia and Germany.

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How popular is Kirsten?

202415.3 per million US babies

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Babies named Kirsten in 202451

2024 rank#3,127 girls

Peak year1991

Total US babies since 188053,331

Kirsten is fading: recent use is about 24% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kirsten

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Kirsten questions

What does the name Kirsten mean?

Kirsten means "Christian". It comes from Greek. Danish and German form related to Kirstin and Christine, ultimately from Latin Christianus, from Greek Christianos. This exact spelling is especially associated with Scandinavia and Germany.

Is Kirsten a boy or girl name?

Kirsten is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kirsten?

51 US babies were named Kirsten in 2024. Its peak year was 1991.

How do you pronounce Kirsten?

Kirsten is usually pronounced KEER-sten.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.