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Kjersten

KYER-sten /ˈkjeɹstən/ Norwegian

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2012 (#12,199)
Babies in 2012
8 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#4,842 in 1979
First recorded
1971

Meaning of Kjersten

Originating from Norway, the name Kjersten is a beautiful and unique choice for a baby girl. Pronounced as KYER-sten, it has a melodious sound that rolls off the tongue. The name also has a variation, Kjersti. In terms of popularity in the United States, Kjersten has had varying levels of usage over the years. In recent times, it has been given to only a handful of newborns each year, making it quite rare and distinctive. With its Norwegian roots and charming pronunciation, Kjersten is an excellent option for parents seeking a name that stands out from the crowd.

How to pronounce Kjersten

Norwegian

Popularity of Kjersten in the U.S.

Kjersten was last recorded in the U.S. in 2012, ranked #12,199 with 8 babies. It peaked at #4,842 in 1979. It first appears in the records in 1971.

Bar and line chart: Kjersten in the U.S., 1971–2012. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 14 in 1979 and 8 in 2012. Line: rank among girl names, peak #4,842 in 1979, #12,199 in 2012.
  • Girls named Kjersten (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1971–2012. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1971⁠–⁠2012 33 rows
Kjersten: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2012812,199back (not recorded in 2010–2011)
2009615,242▲ 163
2008615,405back (not recorded in 2007)
2006812,420▼ 3,537
2005128,883▲ 5,296
2004614,179▼ 3,754
2003910,425▲ 683
2002811,108▼ 2,350
2001118,758▼ 224
2000118,534▼ 818
1999127,716▲ 868
1998108,584▼ 842
1997117,742▼ 1,019
1996136,723▲ 2,830
199589,553▼ 2,456
1994127,097▼ 59
1993127,038▲ 29
1992127,067back (not recorded in 1991)
1990117,303▼ 772
1989126,531back (not recorded in 1988)
198797,353▼ 1,596
1986125,757▲ 2,561
198578,318back (not recorded in 1984)
198378,047back (not recorded in 1982)
1981106,323▲ 4,069
1980510,392▼ 5,550
1979144,842▲ 1,116
1978105,958back (not recorded in 1977)
197659,284▼ 217
197559,067▼ 3,707
1974105,360▲ 1,306
197376,666back (not recorded in 1972)
197167,388new