UK girl's name
Kirstie
Of Scottish origin, a feminine form of Christopher, meaning "follower of Christ".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kirstie is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kirstie popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 160 births.
This profile covers 833 England and Wales registrations across 21 recorded years from 1996 to 2017. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 2% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,708 living people in the UK are called Kirstie. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kirstie ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 160 girls were registered as Kirstie.
- • Kirstie ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #343 in 2001.
- • About 1,708 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kirstie as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
160 births
Estimated living
1,708
2026
Meaning
What does Kirstie mean?
The given name Kirstie is derived from the Scottish Gaelic name Crìosdaidh, which is the Scottish form of the name Christina, meaning "Christian" or "follower of Christ". The name originated in the early Christian era and was used primarily in Scotland and other parts of the United Kingdom.
The name Kirstie is believed to have its roots in the ancient Greek name Christos, meaning "anointed one" or "the anointed", which was a title given to Jesus Christ. The name Christina, and by extension Kirstie, was adopted by early Christians as a way to honor their faith and devotion to Christ.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kirstie can be found in the 16th century Scottish records. A notable bearer of the name was Kirstie Steedman (c. 1595-1660), a Scottish woman accused of witchcraft during the Samuelston witch trials.
In the 17th century, Kirstie Lindsay (c. 1635-1685) was a Scottish noblewoman and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Mary of Modena, the second wife of King James II of England.
Another historically significant bearer of the name was Kirstie Baird (1730-1810), a Scottish poet and songwriter known for her contributions to the Scottish literary tradition.
In the 19th century, Kirstie Traquhair (1818-1892) was a Scottish artist and painter, renowned for her landscape paintings depicting the Scottish Highlands.
Kirstie Allsopp (born 1972) is a modern-day British television presenter and businesswoman, known for her work on various home and property shows, including Location, Location, Location and Kirstie's Handmade Treasures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kirstie over time
The chart below shows babies named Kirstie registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kirstie, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 160 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kirstie by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kirstie was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #3876 | 41 | 7 |
| 2000s | #1049 | 334 | 10 |
| 1990s | #326 | 458 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kirstie is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kirstie. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kirstie ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #343 in 2001.
Across the UK
Kirstie in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#802 in 2014
41 years of NRS records, 863 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#343 in 2001
5 years of NISRA records, 30 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kirstie
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Kirstie McIntosh
association football player
2001-
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Kirstie Levell
association football player
English footballer
1997-
Related
Names similar to Kirstie
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kirstie: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kirstie in the UK right now?
In 2017, Kirstie was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Kirstie most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 160 babies registered as Kirstie in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kirstie?
Of Scottish origin, a feminine form of Christopher, meaning "follower of Christ".
How many people are called Kirstie in the UK?
A total of 833 babies have been registered as Kirstie across the 21 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 863 more in Scotland and 30 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kirstie most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kirstie ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #343 in 2001. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.