Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #202 in 1998 with 1,547 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 1,142 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.