Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #200 in 1999 with 1,533 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 13.5%. In 1999, approximately 1 in every 1,157 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.