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Kirstin

girl name
Origin
Scandinavian
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/2000s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“Scottish form of Christina

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kirstin peaked in the 1970s and the 2000s in nearly equal measure.

When you meet Kirstin

Most people given the name Kirstin in the United States were born between 1970 and 1999. The Kirstin you meet today is most often in her 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

Names that fit alongside Kirstin

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