Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1281 in 2006 with 131 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 156.9%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 15,688 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.