Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #568 in 2008 with 543 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.4%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 3,482 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.