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Kiersten

Girl

Meaning of Kiersten: German: 'follower of Christ'

Kiersten is a girl's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4478th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4478

29 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

14,814

First recorded 1963 · peak 2005

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 96 babies1982: 69 babies1983: 68 babies1984: 78 babies1985: 119 babies1986: 127 babies1987: 146 babies1988: 200 babies1989: 293 babies1990: 362 babies19901991: 405 babies1992: 408 babies1993: 478 babies1994: 481 babies1995: 547 babies1996: 603 babies1997: 555 babies1998: 562 babies1999: 532 babies2000: 638 babies20002001: 573 babies2002: 586 babies2003: 602 babies2004: 660 babies2005: 662 babies2006: 592 babies2007: 508 babies2008: 465 babies2009: 366 babies2010: 319 babies20102011: 295 babies2012: 215 babies2013: 192 babies2014: 188 babies2015: 167 babies2016: 112 babies2017: 101 babies2018: 84 babies2019: 70 babies2020: 62 babies20202021: 58 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 42 babies2024: 38 babies2025: 29 babies
US babies named Kiersten per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 662.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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