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How Many People Are Named Kiersten?
Estimated people named Kiersten living in the U.S. today
14,368
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 14,784
- Peak year: 2005 (662 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,368
Kiersten by age group — who carries the name today?
Kiersten popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kiersten
Kiersten has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 14,784 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,368 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,789 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kierstens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kiersten in the US?
An estimated 14,368 people named Kiersten are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kiersten rare — about 1 in 23,789 Americans.
Is Kiersten a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kiersten is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kiersten most popular?
Kiersten peaked in 2005, when 662 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kiersten?
Kiersten ranks #1,923 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).