Kirsten is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1513 in 2016 with 150 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,773 births ranking #176. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 91.5%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 11,810 girls born was named Kirsten. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.