Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Kerstin
2 syllablesPeak year: 19987 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kerstin's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kerstin's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kerstin |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 21 |
| 1962 | 23 |
| 1963 | 33 |
| 1964 | 34 |
| 1965 | 35 |
| 1966 | 33 |
| 1967 | 38 |
| 1968 | 38 |
| 1969 | 46 |
| 1970 | 40 |
| 1971 | 47 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 29 |
| 1974 | 32 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1976 | 29 |
| 1977 | 29 |
| 1978 | 38 |
| 1979 | 29 |
| 1980 | 34 |
| 1981 | 53 |
| 1982 | 40 |
| 1983 | 41 |
| 1984 | 41 |
| 1985 | 32 |
| 1986 | 35 |
| 1987 | 41 |
| 1988 | 61 |
| 1989 | 67 |
| 1990 | 76 |
| 1991 | 69 |
| 1992 | 63 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 86 |
| 1996 | 90 |
| 1997 | 85 |
| 1998 | 97 |
| 1999 | 88 |
| 2000 | 89 |
| 2001 | 83 |
| 2002 | 60 |
| 2003 | 52 |
| 2004 | 48 |
| 2005 | 45 |
| 2006 | 33 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 30 |
| 2009 | 21 |
| 2010 | 16 |
| 2011 | 16 |
| 2012 | 14 |
| 2013 | 11 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 14 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 6 |
| 2021 | 5 |
Kerstin through the decades
- Kerstin peaked in 1998, when 97 babies were named Kerstin in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2021), use of Kerstin has fallen 79% compared to the 10 years before that.