Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1249 in 2001 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 109.8%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 18,157 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.