Kirsti

A girl's name of Norse origin with 1,010 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

a female given name

Kirsti is a girl's baby name of Norse origin, a Scandinavian short form of Kristin, itself derived from the Latin Christianus, meaning 'follower of Christ.' Common in Norway, Denmark, and Finland, it has a crisp, minimalist Scandinavian feel.

Outside Scandinavia, Kirsti remains rare — which is precisely its appeal. It offers the warmth and familiarity of the Kris- family of names while carrying an unmistakably Nordic identity that sets it apart.

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Phonetically, Kirsti belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, approachable ending — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. At two syllables, it has a two-beat rhythm that is easy to call across a room and natural in conversation.

Within the Norse naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Norse names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Kirsti’s linguistic neighborhood.

At a Glance

1,010

Total births

Since 1952

1991

Peak

106 births

1952

First recorded

56 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Kirsti has 49+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1952.

First appeared: 1952Peak: 1991 (106 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kirsti
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	46	#13100	▼
1990s	500	#3494	▲
1980s	176	#5692	▲
1970s	145	#4590	▲
1960s	90	#4420	▲
1950s	53	#5027	—

The Story of Kirsti

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1991, Kirsti is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Kirsti are most likely born between 1981 and 2001.

How rare is Kirsti?

With 1,010 total births on record, Kirsti remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1952, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 1990s with 500 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Kirsti by the numbers

Would fill 21 school buses
Meeting one Kirsti per day would take 2.8 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(49 years, 1952–2007)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kirsti
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2007	7	#14747	+2 (40.0%)
2005	5	#17930	-1 (-16.7%)
2003	6	#14857	-5 (-45.5%)
2002	11	#9180	+2 (22.2%)
2001	9	#10591	+1 (12.5%)
2000	8	#11296	-6 (-42.9%)
1999	14	#7051	-9 (-39.1%)
1998	23	#4723	+5 (27.8%)
1997	18	#5515	-8 (-30.8%)
1996	26	#4123	-7 (-21.2%)
1995	33	#3394	-3 (-8.3%)
1994	36	#3190	-28 (-43.8%)
1993	64	#2118	-26 (-28.9%)
1992	90	#1681	-16 (-15.1%)
1991	106	#1491	+16 (17.8%)
1990	90	#1651	+33 (57.9%)
1989	57	#2154	+27 (90.0%)
1988	30	#3267	+21 (233.3%)
1987	9	#7688	-4 (-30.8%)
1986	13	#5600	+1 (8.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kirsti a boy's or girl's name?

Kirsti is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kirsti most popular?

Kirsti reached its peak popularity in 1991 with 106 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kirsti?

Kirsti is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 1,010 babies in the U.S. since 1952. Its peak was in 1991.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1952–2007