Kestrel is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #6985 in 2025 with 16 recorded births. This places Kestrel in the top 40% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2019 with 19 births ranking #6299. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 100,454 girls born was named Kestrel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.