Kirsti
Every Kirsti since 1952 — 1,010 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kirsti
Kirsti is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1952, 1,010 American babies have been named Kirsti. Its peak came in 1991, when 106 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kirsti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kirsti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,747 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,932 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,857 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,180 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,592 |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,296 |
| 1995 | 33 | #3,394 |
| 1990 | 90 | #1,651 |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,840 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,380 |
| 1975 | 18 | #3,695 |
| 1970 | 10 | #5,227 |
| 1965 | 11 | #4,071 |
| 1960 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kirsti
- Kirsti Sparboe Singer · b. 1946
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kirsti in 2025?
Kirsti did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kirsti?
1,010 babies have been named Kirsti in the United States since 1952, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kirsti most popular?
Kirsti peaked in 1991, when 106 newborns received the name.
Is Kirsti a boy or girl name?
Kirsti is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kirsti rising or falling?
Kirsti has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kirsti?
Well-known people named Kirsti include Kirsti Sparboe (singer).