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Kerstin

Girl

Meaning of Kerstin: Latin: 'Christian'

Kerstin is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,537

First recorded 1950 · peak 1998

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 53 babies1982: 40 babies1983: 41 babies1984: 41 babies1985: 32 babies1986: 35 babies1987: 41 babies1988: 61 babies1989: 67 babies1990: 76 babies19901991: 69 babies1992: 63 babies1993: 70 babies1994: 59 babies1995: 86 babies1996: 90 babies1997: 85 babies1998: 97 babies1999: 88 babies2000: 89 babies20002001: 83 babies2002: 60 babies2003: 52 babies2004: 48 babies2005: 45 babies2006: 33 babies2007: 28 babies2008: 30 babies2009: 21 babies2010: 16 babies20102011: 16 babies2012: 14 babies2013: 11 babies2014: 9 babies2015: 14 babies2016: 6 babies2017: 5 babies2018: 6 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 0 babies20202021: 5 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 0 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Kerstin per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 97.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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