Declining since 2001.
Popularity of Keirsten since 1968
Babies named Keirsten per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Keirsten's real moment was 1996.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 102 |
| 1990s | 486 |
| 2000s | 524 |
| 2010s | 140 |
| 2020s | 11 |
Meaning & origin
Keirsten is a modern English respelling of Kirsten, a name of Scandinavian origin meaning "follower of Christ." First recorded in the United States in 1968, the name saw its peak usage in 1996 but has been in decline since 2001. It follows a trajectory of falling popularity, with the most use concentrated in the 1990s. Like many creative spellings of established names, Keirsten offers parents a way to personalize a familiar sound while maintaining connections to its European roots. Though it has never appeared in the national top 1000, its peak year of 1996 reflects the broader trend of Kirsten variants being favored during that decade.
Keirsten is a modern English respelling of Kirsten, which itself is a Scandinavian and German variant of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek Christos meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." The name Kirsten has been used in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century, and Keirsten emerged as a distinctive spelling in the late 1960s, particularly in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Keirsten
Names that share Keirsten's style, for a brother or sister.
