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Carsten

Boy

Meaning of Carsten: German: 'Christian'

Carsten is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4124th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4124

24 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,377

First recorded 1912 · peak 2011

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 9 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 11 babies1987: 15 babies1988: 10 babies1989: 9 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 21 babies1994: 23 babies1995: 19 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 28 babies1998: 36 babies1999: 33 babies2000: 43 babies20002001: 54 babies2002: 46 babies2003: 55 babies2004: 68 babies2005: 59 babies2006: 80 babies2007: 98 babies2008: 115 babies2009: 91 babies2010: 116 babies20102011: 129 babies2012: 123 babies2013: 108 babies2014: 93 babies2015: 89 babies2016: 67 babies2017: 43 babies2018: 59 babies2019: 59 babies2020: 58 babies20202021: 39 babies2022: 42 babies2023: 33 babies2024: 21 babies2025: 24 babies
US babies named Carsten per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 129.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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