Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #208 in 1997 with 202 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 225 births ranking #195. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 10.2%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,451 girls born was named Kirsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.