Kirsten is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #444 in 2007 with 726 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 59.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 2,648 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.