Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #292 in 2005 with 144 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 225 births ranking #195. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.0%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 2,002 girls born was named Kirsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.