Kirsty is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Kirsty means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Kirsty across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Kirsty has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Kirsty is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “follower of Christ”. A Scottish pet form of Christine or Kirstin.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 945 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 6,378 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 13,036 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 456 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 627 births |
| New Zealand top 100, since 1954 | 2,083 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Kirsty per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2023). England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,202/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1988 (677/yr) · United States peaked in 1991 (99/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 1999 (70/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1996 (44/yr).
Kirsty is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1991, when it ranked #2,598 nationally (given to 705 babies that year).
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