Kursten

A girl's name of Danish origin with 281 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's nameRare nameNot ranked recently

Meaning & Origin

At 7 letters and two syllables, Kursten hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1973, with 281 total recorded births.

Kursten is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.

Kursten is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Kursten is a girl's baby name of Danish origin, the Scandinavian form of Christine, from the Latin Christianus meaning 'follower of Christ.' Kirsten and Kirstin are the most common Scandinavian forms, with Kursten representing a further phonetic variant that reached American birth records primarily through Scandinavian immigrant communities.

Kursten has a clean, Nordic austerity — spare and striking, with the subtle distinction of its Scandinavian heritage.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Kursten's final sounds are clean, contemporary — among the most common endings in modern American names. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Kursten breaks from that pattern, giving it a more distinctive edge.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Kursten's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

Unranked

Current Rank

281

Total births

Since 1973

1997

Peak year

21 births

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Popularity Over Time

Kursten has 25+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1973.

First appeared: 1973Peak: 1997 (21 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Kursten
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2000s	104	#10130	▼
1990s	129	#7883	▲
1980s	36	#8514	▲
1970s	12	#9035	—

The Story of Kursten

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 1997, Kursten is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kursten are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.

How rare is Kursten?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Kursten is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1973, peaked in the 1990s with 129 births that decade, and continues to thrive.

Kursten by the numbers

Would fill 6 school buses

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(25 years, 1973–2008)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Kursten
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2008	9	#12143	+2 (28.6%)
2007	7	#14762	-1 (-12.5%)
2006	8	#13036	0
2005	8	#12467	-5 (-38.5%)
2004	13	#8506	-2 (-13.3%)
2003	15	#7420	+5 (50.0%)
2002	10	#9917	-6 (-37.5%)
2001	16	#6818	-2 (-11.1%)
2000	18	#6098	+2 (12.5%)
1999	16	#6349	+4 (33.3%)
1998	12	#7803	-9 (-42.9%)
1997	21	#4930	+1 (5.0%)
1996	20	#4967	+12 (150.0%)
1995	8	#10078	-2 (-20.0%)
1994	10	#8480	0
1993	10	#8394	+5 (100.0%)
1992	5	#14428	-6 (-54.5%)
1991	11	#7697	-5 (-31.3%)
1990	16	#5701	+3 (23.1%)
1989	13	#6354	+1 (8.3%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Kursten is primarily a girl's name.

When was Kursten most popular?

Kursten reached its peak popularity in 1997 with 21 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Kursten?

Kursten is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1973. Its peak was in 1997.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1973–2008