Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #279 in 2003 with 1,116 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 37.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 1,637 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.