Kiersten
Girl name · #4688 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kiersten? In official American birth records, Kiersten has been tracked continuously since 1963, giving it 62 years of documented American history.
Kiersten ranks #4688 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1399, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 girls born in 2025 was named Kiersten.
Babies named Kiersten per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 62-year story
Kiersten first appears in the Social Security records in 1963, when 18 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 662 girls were named Kiersten — good for #460 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kiersten against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kiersten in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kiersten is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kiersten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kiersten is most common
State-level data for Kiersten is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kiersten
Statistically, parents drawn to Kiersten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaitlynn, Kirsten, Kameron, Karsen, and Marlen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kiersten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #4661 |
| 2024 | 38 | #3892 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 58 | #2892 |
| 2020 | 62 | #2682 |
| 2019 | 70 | #2508 |
| 2018 | 84 | #2207 |
| 2017 | 101 | #1964 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 167 | #1399 |
| 2014 | 188 | #1275 |
| 2013 | 192 | #1242 |
| 2012 | 215 | #1148 |
| 2011 | 295 | #885 |
| 2010 | 319 | #840 |
| 2009 | 366 | #776 |
| 2008 | 465 | #658 |
| 2007 | 508 | #589 |
| 2006 | 592 | #512 |
| 2005 | 662 | #460 |
| 2004 | 660 | #455 |
| 2003 | 602 | #485 |
| 2002 | 586 | #479 |
| 2001 | 573 | #487 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kiersten?
In official American birth records, the name Kiersten first appeared in 1963 (over 62 years ago), when 18 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 62 years.
Is Kiersten a popular girl name?
Kiersten ranked #4688 among girls in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1399.
When was the name Kiersten most popular?
Kiersten peaked in 2005, when 662 American girls received the name (ranked #460 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kiersten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American girls was named Kiersten. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.