Holding steady.
Popularity of Kirsti since 1952
Babies named Kirsti per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 53 |
| 1960s | 90 |
| 1970s | 145 |
| 1980s | 176 |
| 1990s | 500 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kirsti is a Scandinavian and Finnish short form of Kristina that entered the U.S. naming landscape in the early 1950s, first recorded in 1952. Its peak year came in 1991, when it saw its highest usage, though it has never cracked the national top 1000. The name has followed a stable trajectory since the 1990s, maintaining a quiet but consistent presence among families seeking Nordic or Finnish heritage names. Unlike many trendy names, Kirsti has not experienced a revival, remaining a steady but rare choice. Its top states of use have historically been those with strong Scandinavian-American populations, though recent data shows no single dominant state.
Kirsti is a Scandinavian and Finnish diminutive of Kristina, which itself derives from the Latin Christiana, meaning 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed one.' The name spread through Scandinavia via the cult of Saint Christina, and Kirsti emerged as a pet form in Norway, Sweden, and Finland. It has been in regular use in these countries since the Middle Ages.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kirsti, Kikke, Stina
Sibling names for Kirsti
Names that share Kirsti's style, for a brother or sister.
