Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #260 in 2001 with 1,224 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 31.0%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 1,471 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.