Kiersten

Kiersten is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 38 girls in the United States.

Kiersten at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kiersten

Kiersten belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kiersten first appears in Social Security records in 1963. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #424 in 1996, and in 2024 38 babies received the name — 14,779 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kiersten in US records

First recorded (US)
1963
Best US rank
#424 in 1996
Peak year
2005
Babies named Kiersten in 2024
38
Total since 1880
14,779

Kiersten in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
2004
Best rank
#3116 in 2006
Babies named Kiersten in 2012
3
Total since 1996
20

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kiersten mean?

The meaning of Kiersten is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kiersten a boy or girl name?

Kiersten is a girl name. In 2024, 38 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kiersten?

Kiersten comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kiersten?

Kiersten first appears in US records in 1963. Its best-ever ranking was #424 in 1996, and 38 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.