Carsten
2 countries#4249 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carsten was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,377 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #4249 · peaked in 2011 with 129 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
20 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20 births recorded 2004–2019 · peaked in 2004 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carsten’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1738 | — |
| 2007 | #1593 | ↑145 |
| 2008 | #1441 | ↑152 |
| 2009 | #1708 | ↓267 |
| 2010 | #1425 | ↑283 |
| 2011 | #1319 | ↑106 |
| 2012 | #1367 | ↓48 |
| 2013 | #1500 | ↓133 |
| 2014 | #1657 | ↓157 |
| 2015 | #1790 | ↓133 |
| 2016 | #2086 | ↓296 |
| 2017 | #2798 | ↓712 |
| 2018 | #2282 | ↑516 |
| 2019 | #2310 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #2437 | ↓127 |
| 2021 | #3074 | ↓637 |
| 2022 | #2962 | ↑112 |
| 2023 | #3474 | ↓512 |
| 2024 | #4701 | ↓1227 |
| 2025 | #4249 | ↑452 |
Frequently asked questions about Carsten
Is Carsten a popular name?
Yes — Carsten currently ranks #4249 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carsten more common for boys or girls?
Carsten is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carsten most popular?
Carsten peaked in 2011 in United States, with 129 recorded births that year.
Is Carsten rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carsten’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2269 in 1912 to #4249 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carsten?
At least 2,397 babies have been recorded with the name Carsten across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Carsten popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carsten appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Carsten?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carsten include Chasen, Chip.
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