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Kirsten
GirlMeaning of Kirsten: Latin: 'follower of Christ'
Kirsten is a girl's name most strongly associated with Swedish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2723rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2723
60 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
53,393
First recorded 1937 · peak 1991
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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