Karsten
3 countries#4139 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Karsten was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
3,424 births recorded 1950–2025 · currently #4139 · peaked in 2010 with 140 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Washington, Oklahoma, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
39 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 1999 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
39 births recorded 1999–2015 · peaked in 1999 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2003–2011 · peaked in 2003 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Karsten’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1273 | — |
| 2007 | #1341 | ↓68 |
| 2008 | #1504 | ↓163 |
| 2009 | #1562 | ↓58 |
| 2010 | #1284 | ↑278 |
| 2011 | #1448 | ↓164 |
| 2012 | #1478 | ↓30 |
| 2013 | #1563 | ↓85 |
| 2014 | #1730 | ↓167 |
| 2015 | #2036 | ↓306 |
| 2016 | #1903 | ↑133 |
| 2017 | #2170 | ↓267 |
| 2018 | #2230 | ↓60 |
| 2019 | #2001 | ↑229 |
| 2020 | #3811 | ↓1810 |
| 2021 | #2918 | ↑893 |
| 2022 | #4303 | ↓1385 |
| 2023 | #4002 | ↑301 |
| 2024 | #3896 | ↑106 |
| 2025 | #4139 | ↓243 |
Frequently asked questions about Karsten
Is Karsten a popular name?
Yes — Karsten currently ranks #4139 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Karsten more common for boys or girls?
Karsten is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Karsten most popular?
Karsten peaked in 2010 in United States, with 140 recorded births that year.
Is Karsten rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Karsten’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3329 in 1950 to #4139 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Karsten?
At least 3,472 babies have been recorded with the name Karsten across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Karsten popular in more than one country?
Yes — Karsten appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Karsten?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Karsten include Josey, Justyn, Kepler.
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