girl's name
Kiersten
KEER-stin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 15,520
Kiersten is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2005, when 662 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 114,325 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1963.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kiersten Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 254 |
| 1970s | 721 |
| 1980s | 1,246 |
| 1990s | 4,933 |
| 2000s | 5,652 |
| 2010s | 1,743 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 265 |
How Popular Is Kiersten?
In 2025, Kiersten was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kiersten Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kiersten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kiersten Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kiersten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kiersten
- English KEER-stin
Sibling Names for Kiersten
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kiersten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kiersten
How popular is the name Kiersten?
In 2025, Kiersten was given to 29 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kiersten a girl's or a boy's name?
Kiersten is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kiersten?
Kiersten has 2 syllables.
When was Kiersten most popular?
Kiersten peaked in 2005, when 662 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kiersten a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kiersten currently ranks #4,711 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.