Kirstin
Girl name · Celtic · Greek · Scandinavian · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #564 in 1990
0 babies were named Kirstin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKirstin first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1990, when it reached #564.
About the name Kirstin
Kirstin is a girl name of Celtic, Greek and Scandinavian origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-tin”. US birth records list Kirstin for girls from 1942 to 2023, in 69 of those 82 years. Its best year was 1990, when it ranked #564 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGreek namesScandinavian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 0.9 | 1,095,890 girls |
| 1950s | 2.6 | 389,105 girls |
| 1960s | 43 | 23,202 girls |
| 1970s | 92 | 10,818 girls |
| 1980s | 108 | 9,282 girls |
| 1990s | 172 | 5,820 girls |
| 2000s | 74 | 13,473 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 95,329 girls |
| 2020s | 2.6 | 384,615 girls |
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Questions about the name Kirstin
What is the origin of the name Kirstin?
Kirstin has Celtic, Greek, Scandinavian, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Kirstin a boy or girl name?
Kirstin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kirstin?
Kirstin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #564 in 1990.