Kirsty
A female given name, Scottish diminutive of Christine.
Every Kirsty since 1961 — 945 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kirsty
Kirsty 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 1961, 945 American babies have been named Kirsty. Its peak came in 1991, when 99 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 Kirsty stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kirsty 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 | 5 | #18,034 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,306 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,299 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,717 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,786 |
| 2004 | 13 | #8,503 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,086 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,961 |
| 2001 | 15 | #7,148 |
| 2000 | 18 | #6,096 |
| 1995 | 35 | #3,246 |
| 1990 | 94 | #1,600 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,790 |
| 1980 | 15 | #4,846 |
| 1975 | 15 | #4,247 |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,672 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kirsty
- Kirsty MacColl Singer · 1959–2000
- Kirsty Coventry Swimmer · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kirsty mean?
A female given name, Scottish diminutive of Christine.
How popular is the name Kirsty in 2025?
Kirsty 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 Kirsty?
945 babies have been named Kirsty in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kirsty most popular?
Kirsty peaked in 1991, when 99 newborns received the name.
Is Kirsty a boy or girl name?
Kirsty is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kirsty rising or falling?
Kirsty is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kirsty?
Well-known people named Kirsty include Kirsty MacColl (singer), Kirsty Coventry (swimmer).