Kierstyn
A feminine name of English origin meaning "Christian's meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 2,365 living Americans carry the first name Kierstyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kierstyn today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kierstyn births was 2007 (135 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kierstyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
2.4K
~ 1 in 144,928 Americans
Peak year
2007
135 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,623
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Kierstyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kierstyn from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 1,120 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kierstyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kierstyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kierstyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 24 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kierstyn, while South Carolina, New Jersey, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kierstyn
The name Kierstyn is a modern variant of the Scottish name Kirstyn, which itself is derived from the ancient Norse name Kristin or Christina. This name has its origins in the Greek word "Christos," meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." It is believed to have emerged around the 4th century CE as a name for Christian converts.
The earliest known use of the name Kristin can be traced back to the 9th century CE in Scandinavia, where it was popularized by the spread of Christianity in the region. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Kirsten, Kirstyn, and eventually, Kierstyn.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kierstyn was Kierstyn of Wessex, a 10th-century Anglo-Saxon noblewoman who served as an advisor to King Edward the Elder. In the 12th century, Kierstyn of Northumbria was a renowned scholar and author who wrote extensively on theology and philosophy.
During the Middle Ages, the name Kierstyn gained popularity across Europe, particularly in regions with strong Christian influences. Kierstyn of Cologne, a 13th-century mystic and nun, is remembered for her writings on spiritual contemplation and her devotion to charitable works.
In the 16th century, Kierstyn Grimmelshausen, a German novelist and playwright, gained fame for her satirical works that criticized the social and political climate of the time. Around the same period, Kierstyn Dubois, a French explorer and navigator, became renowned for her expeditions to the Americas and her contributions to cartography.
As the name spread across different cultures and languages, variations in spelling and pronunciation emerged. The modern spelling of Kierstyn is believed to have originated in the 19th century, possibly as an attempt to differentiate it from the more common spellings of Kirsten or Kristen.
People
Kierstyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kierstyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kierstyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kierstyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,365 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kierstyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 144,928 US residents.
Is Kierstyn a common name?
We classify Kierstyn as "Rare". It ranks above 94.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,409 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kierstyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Kierstyn was 2007, when 135 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kierstyn is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kierstyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kierstyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.