girl's name
Kirsty
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 21,595
Northern Ireland
#337
2011 births
Kirsty is a girl's name. In 2013 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 1988, when 677 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 9,532 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Kirsty over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,055 |
| 1980s | 5,480 |
| 1990s | 4,164 |
| 2000s | 1,152 |
| 2010s | 167 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 15 |
How popular is Kirsty?
In 2024, Kirsty was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #697 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Kirsty is used
Figures for Scotland withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kirsty
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kirsty also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kirsty over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kirsty
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kirsty — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kirsty
How popular is the name Kirsty?
In 2024, Kirsty was given to 4 babies in Scotland, ranking #697 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Kirsty a girl's or a boy's name?
Kirsty is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Kirsty most popular?
Kirsty peaked in 1988, when 677 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kirsty a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kirsty currently ranks #697 in Scotland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.