Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #254 in 2000 with 156 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 225 births ranking #195. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.7%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 1,751 girls born was named Kirsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.