Karsten Name Popularity and Statistics
Karsten is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Karsten?
Karsten is spelled K-A-R-S-T-E-N. The name has 7 letters.
Karsten Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#4,139
Recorded Births25
- Girls usage rose 597 places to #14,942 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2019.
- Boys usage fell 243 places to #4,139 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Karsten Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 25 | #4,139 |
| 2024 | Boys | 28 | #3,896 |
| 2023 | Boys | 27 | #4,002 |
| 2022 | Boys | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2021 | Boys | 42 | #2,918 |
| 2020 | Boys | 27 | #3,811 |
| 2019 | Girls | 5 | #15,539 |
| 2019 | Boys | 73 | #2,001 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 61 | #2,230 |
| 2017 | Boys | 62 | #2,170 |
| 2016 | Boys | 77 | #1,903 |
| 2015 | Boys | 70 | #2,036 |
| 2014 | Boys | 87 | #1,730 |
| 2013 | Girls | 7 | #13,150 |
| 2013 | Boys | 100 | #1,563 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2012 | Boys | 109 | #1,478 |
| 2011 | Girls | 7 | #13,347 |
| 2011 | Boys | 113 | #1,448 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2010 | Boys | 135 | #1,284 |
| 2009 | Girls | 8 | #12,429 |
When Was Karsten Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2010 · Boys
135 recorded births
National rank #1,284
2006 · Boys
131 recorded births
National rank #1,273
2007 · Boys
125 recorded births
National rank #1,341
2005 · Boys
115 recorded births
National rank #1,315
Where Karsten Ranked Highest in 2019
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #488 | 8 |
| LA | #811 | 5 |
| OH | #1,256 | 5 |