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Karsten
BoyMeaning of Karsten: German: 'Christian'
Karsten is a boy's name most strongly associated with German naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3587th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 5119th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3587
30 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5119
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,424
First recorded 1950 · peak 2010
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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