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Kirstin

Girl name · 979 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kirstin: 979 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 48 births in 1994.

Kirstin is a Scottish variant of Christina, ultimately derived from the Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "follower of Christ." It emerged as a popular spelling in Scotland and the wider English-speaking world, often used interchangeably with Kirsten and Kristen. One famous bearer is Kirstin Maloney, the American golfer who won the 2009 U.S. Women's Open, while actress Kirstin Chenoweth (though she goes by Kristin) has brought the name to Broadway

Girl 41 of 52 years

Peak year
199448 babies
Latest (2018)
#8093 babies
Total births
979since 1974
5-year trend
▼ 71%vs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 1994 · 48
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).