Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1386 in 2003 with 97 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.2%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 20,364 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.