Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1137 in 2013 with 212 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 88.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 8,276 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.