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Kjerstin

shair-steen /ˈɧæːrstiːn/ Swedish

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

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.

Bar and line chart: Kjerstin in the U.S., 1970–2018. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 14 in 1991 and 5 in 2018. Line: rank among girl names, peak #6,253 in 1991, #15,682 in 2018.
  • Girls named Kjerstin (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1970–2018. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1970⁠–⁠2018 33 rows
Kjerstin: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2018515,682back (not recorded in 2017)
2016910,859▲ 5,560
2015516,419▼ 6,902
2014119,517back (not recorded in 2012–2013)
2011614,824back (not recorded in 2010)
2009517,294▲ 210
2008517,504back (not recorded in 2007)
2006517,168▼ 706
2005516,462▼ 4,838
2004811,624▼ 2,576
2003119,048▲ 6,384
2002515,432▼ 4,412
2001811,020▼ 1,146
200099,874▲ 1,511
1999711,385back (not recorded in 1998)
199799,017▲ 2,790
1996611,807▼ 4,766
1995127,041▲ 4,737
1994611,778back (not recorded in 1992–1993)
1991146,253▲ 2,248
199098,501▼ 464
198998,037▲ 354
198888,391▲ 1,434
198769,825▼ 3,213
1986106,612back (not recorded in 1985)
198487,398▼ 86
198387,312▲ 3,206
1982510,518▼ 4,195
1981106,323back (not recorded in 1980)
197969,010▼ 448
197868,562back (not recorded in 1977)
197677,296back (not recorded in 1971–1975)
197057,995new

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.