At a glance
- In short
- Kjerstin is a Swedish twist on the classic Christine, meaning “follower of Christ” or “anointed.”
- U.S. rank 2025
- Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2018 (#15,682)
- Babies in 2018
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Peak
- #6,253 in 1991
- First recorded
- 1970
Meaning of Kjerstin
Kjerstin is a Swedish twist on the classic Christine, meaning “follower of Christ” or “anointed.” She carries a crisp Nordic charm without feeling icy. Pronounced “shair-steen,” she glides off the tongue like the first monsoon drizzle on a hot Mumbai afternoon. In India, Kjerstin might be imagined as a lone marigold blooming in a temple courtyard—bright, resilient, and full of promise. She never stormed the US charts, quietly tipping into the lower end of the top thousand since the 1970s, but that rarity makes her feel as special as finding the perfect jalebi at midnight. Choosing Kjerstin is like gifting strength wrapped in simplicity, a name that steps forward with quiet confidence and a warm glow.
How to pronounce Kjerstin
Swedish
- Pronounced shair-steen /ˈɧæːrstiːn/
Popularity of Kjerstin in the U.S.
Kjerstin was last recorded in the U.S. in 2018, ranked #15,682 with 5 babies. It peaked at #6,253 in 1991. It first appears in the records in 1970.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1970–2018 33 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 5 | 15,682 | back (not recorded in 2017) |
| 2016 | 9 | 10,859 | ▲ 5,560 |
| 2015 | 5 | 16,419 | ▼ 6,902 |
| 2014 | 11 | 9,517 | back (not recorded in 2012–2013) |
| 2011 | 6 | 14,824 | back (not recorded in 2010) |
| 2009 | 5 | 17,294 | ▲ 210 |
| 2008 | 5 | 17,504 | back (not recorded in 2007) |
| 2006 | 5 | 17,168 | ▼ 706 |
| 2005 | 5 | 16,462 | ▼ 4,838 |
| 2004 | 8 | 11,624 | ▼ 2,576 |
| 2003 | 11 | 9,048 | ▲ 6,384 |
| 2002 | 5 | 15,432 | ▼ 4,412 |
| 2001 | 8 | 11,020 | ▼ 1,146 |
| 2000 | 9 | 9,874 | ▲ 1,511 |
| 1999 | 7 | 11,385 | back (not recorded in 1998) |
| 1997 | 9 | 9,017 | ▲ 2,790 |
| 1996 | 6 | 11,807 | ▼ 4,766 |
| 1995 | 12 | 7,041 | ▲ 4,737 |
| 1994 | 6 | 11,778 | back (not recorded in 1992–1993) |
| 1991 | 14 | 6,253 | ▲ 2,248 |
| 1990 | 9 | 8,501 | ▼ 464 |
| 1989 | 9 | 8,037 | ▲ 354 |
| 1988 | 8 | 8,391 | ▲ 1,434 |
| 1987 | 6 | 9,825 | ▼ 3,213 |
| 1986 | 10 | 6,612 | back (not recorded in 1985) |
| 1984 | 8 | 7,398 | ▼ 86 |
| 1983 | 8 | 7,312 | ▲ 3,206 |
| 1982 | 5 | 10,518 | ▼ 4,195 |
| 1981 | 10 | 6,323 | back (not recorded in 1980) |
| 1979 | 6 | 9,010 | ▼ 448 |
| 1978 | 6 | 8,562 | back (not recorded in 1977) |
| 1976 | 7 | 7,296 | back (not recorded in 1971–1975) |
| 1970 | 5 | 7,995 | new |
Notable people named Kjerstin
- Kjerstin Dellert was a Swedish opera singer and theater manager.
- Kjerstin Braathen is a Norwegian business executive who became CEO of DNB, Norway's largest financial services group, in 2019.