Name meaning & stats
Kjersti
Kjersti. 249 US babies since 1940, peak 1992. Notable Kjerstis are 1.8× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1992
249 US babies were named Kjersti between 1940 and 2025.
Kjersti around the world
- Norway: 7,590 babies since 1945, peak 1963
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kjerstis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.5× | Medium · 12 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Medium · 10 people |
| Journalist | 1.8× | Medium · 10 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 8 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Kjerstis show up 1.8× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1992)