Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #407 in 2006 with 783 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.8%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 2,428 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.