Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #987 in 2012 with 256 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 85.6%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 6,878 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.