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“the Christian one”
Language context for this entry: English
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01 / Meaning & origin
Kiersten is a feminine given name documented in English. It is a form of Kirsten, for which German Wikipedia gives the meaning “the Christian one”.
Meaning: “the Christian one”
No etymology text in the cited sources.
These definitions describe particular language uses. They are separate from literal name meanings.
A female given name of American usage, variant of Kirsten.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 29 girls (rank 4661). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Kiersten
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1913 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1914 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1915 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1916 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1917 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1918 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1919 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1920 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1921 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1922 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1923 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1924 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1925 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1928 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1929 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1930 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1931 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1932 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1933 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1934 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1935 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1936 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1937 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1938 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1939 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1940 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1941 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1942 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1943 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1944 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1945 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1946 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1947 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1948 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1949 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1950 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1951 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1952 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1953 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1954 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1955 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1956 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1957 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1958 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1959 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1960 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1961 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1962 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1963 | 18 | 2,960 | observed |
| 1964 | 29 | 2,246 | observed |
| 1965 | 19 | 2,833 | observed |
| 1966 | 27 | 2,308 | observed |
| 1967 | 39 | 1,881 | observed |
| 1968 | 60 | 1,459 | observed |
| 1969 | 62 | 1,499 | observed |
| 1970 | 79 | 1,330 | observed |
| 1971 | 75 | 1,405 | observed |
| 1972 | 65 | 1,473 | observed |
| 1973 | 76 | 1,329 | observed |
| 1974 | 79 | 1,334 | observed |
| 1975 | 79 | 1,350 | observed |
| 1976 | 58 | 1,677 | observed |
| 1977 | 57 | 1,774 | observed |
| 1978 | 80 | 1,434 | observed |
| 1979 | 73 | 1,569 | observed |
| 1980 | 50 | 2,069 | observed |
| 1981 | 96 | 1,315 | observed |
| 1982 | 69 | 1,653 | observed |
| 1983 | 68 | 1,629 | observed |
| 1984 | 78 | 1,475 | observed |
| 1985 | 119 | 1,185 | observed |
| 1986 | 127 | 1,136 | observed |
| 1987 | 146 | 1,052 | observed |
| 1988 | 200 | 880 | observed |
| 1989 | 293 | 692 | observed |
| 1990 | 362 | 620 | observed |
| 1991 | 405 | 573 | observed |
| 1992 | 408 | 571 | observed |
| 1993 | 478 | 513 | observed |
| 1994 | 481 | 519 | observed |
| 1995 | 547 | 461 | observed |
| 1996 | 603 | 422 | observed |
| 1997 | 550 | 457 | observed |
| 1998 | 562 | 459 | observed |
| 1999 | 532 | 487 | observed |
| 2000 | 638 | 443 | observed |
| 2001 | 573 | 487 | observed |
| 2002 | 586 | 479 | observed |
| 2003 | 602 | 485 | observed |
| 2004 | 660 | 455 | observed |
| 2005 | 662 | 460 | observed |
| 2006 | 592 | 512 | observed |
| 2007 | 508 | 589 | observed |
| 2008 | 465 | 658 | observed |
| 2009 | 366 | 776 | observed |
| 2010 | 319 | 840 | observed |
| 2011 | 295 | 885 | observed |
| 2012 | 215 | 1,148 | observed |
| 2013 | 192 | 1,242 | observed |
| 2014 | 188 | 1,275 | observed |
| 2015 | 167 | 1,399 | observed |
| 2016 | 112 | 1,841 | observed |
| 2017 | 101 | 1,964 | observed |
| 2018 | 84 | 2,207 | observed |
| 2019 | 70 | 2,508 | observed |
| 2020 | 62 | 2,682 | observed |
| 2021 | 58 | 2,892 | observed |
| 2022 | 36 | 4,041 | observed |
| 2023 | 42 | 3,640 | observed |
| 2024 | 38 | 3,892 | observed |
| 2025 | 29 | 4,661 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Kiersten” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-17.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario top baby names, historical archive 1917–2013
Government of Ontario (Office of the Registrar General) · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Ontario first baby names, 1913–2023 (verified redistribution)
Government of Ontario; redistributed by helloharun · OGL-ON-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
South Australia — Popular Baby Names, per-year lists including names given once, 1944-2017
Attorney-General's Department, South Australia (via data.sa.gov.au) · CC-BY-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
British Columbia — 100 Years of Popular Baby Names (first names used 5 or more times), 1926-2025
Government of British Columbia, Vital Statistics Agency · OGL-BC (Open Government License - British Columbia; version not stated on the page) · retrieved 2026-10-15
NISRA — First Forenames Given to Babies Registered in Northern Ireland, 1997-2025 (full list)
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) · OGL-UK-3.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
Wiktionary text: CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikidata: CC0. Commons recordings retain their individual file licences. Complete attribution is available in each group above and alongside each chart.
