Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1655 in 1998 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 23.5%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 30,338 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.