Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #854 in 2011 with 309 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 82.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,692 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.