girl's name
Kierston
KEER-stun (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Births on record 862
Kierston is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1990, when 43 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1971.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kierston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 103 |
| 1990s | 317 |
| 2000s | 300 |
| 2010s | 90 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 17 |
How Popular Is Kierston?
In 2023, Kierston was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kierston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kierston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kierston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kierston
- English KEER-stun
Sibling Names for Kierston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kierston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kierston
How popular is the name Kierston?
In 2023, Kierston was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kierston a girl's or a boy's name?
Kierston is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kierston?
Kierston has 2 syllables.
When was Kierston most popular?
Kierston peaked in 1990, when 43 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.