Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1297 in 2014 with 184 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 89.6%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 9,706 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.