Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #652 in 2009 with 454 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 74.4%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 4,046 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.