Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #290 in 2002 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 225 births ranking #195. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.0%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 2,122 girls born was named Kirsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.