The first name Kirsty
A girl’s name.
Pronounced /ˈkɝstiː/ 2 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A female given name, Scottish diminutive of Christine.
Kirsty is a short form of
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Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Kirsty last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 4 girls. It peaked in 1996, with 1,202 births (#53).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Kirsty with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Kirsty at birth, 1880–2025
In 2013, 5 girls born in the United States were named Kirsty, the 18,034th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1991, when 99 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
Famous people named Kirsty
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Kirsty MacCollBritish singer (1959–2000)
- Kirsty GilmourBadminton player, born 1993
- Kirsty HawkshawBritish singer and songwriter, born 1969
- Kirsty DillonBritish actress, born 1976
- Kirsty MitchellBritish actress, born 1974
- Kirsty HumeBritish model, born 1976
- Kirsty BalfourBritish swimmer, Olympic athlete, world championships silver medallist, born 1984
- Kirsty DuncanCanadian politician (1966–2026)
Questions
- How popular is the name Kirsty?
- In 2023, 4 girls born in England and Wales were named Kirsty, ranking 4,709th. Its peak was 1996, with 1,202 births.
- Is Kirsty a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 945 US babies named Kirsty since 1880 were girls.
- When was Kirsty most popular?
- 1991 in the United States, when 99 babies were named Kirsty, its highest rank at 1,559th.
- How do you pronounce Kirsty?
- Kirsty is /ˈkɝstiː/, 2 syllables.
- What are other spellings of Kirsty?
- Kirstie.