6,303births recorded
8Countries
2Variants
2004Peak · Belgium
#4139United States 2025
Karsten is a boy name family recorded 6,303 times in 8 countries since 1912. It ranks highest today in the United States (#4139 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 2004, at 30.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Carsten (Austria).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Karsten
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karsten | German | 3,424 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4139 | 2010 | ▼ 52 % |
| Karsten | German | 250 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2004 | – |
| Karsten | German | 70 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2004 | – |
| Karsten | German | 28 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1999 | – |
| Karsten | German | 23 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2008 | – |
| Karsten | German | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2023 | – |
| Carsten | French | 2,377 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4249 | 2011 | ▼ 70 % |
| Carsten | French | 70 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2006 | – |
| Carsten | French | 10 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2004 | – |
| Carsten | French | 6 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1989 | – |
| Carsten | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2012 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Karsten ↔ Carsten — spelling variant
Questions about Karsten
How popular is the name Karsten?
In 2025 it ranked #4139 in the United States. Official registers record 6,303 births across 8 countries.
What is Karsten in other languages?
Carsten (French).
When was Karsten most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 2004, at 30.9 births per 100,000.
Is Karsten a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Karsten is a boy name.