Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1344 in 2007 with 125 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 145.1%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 16,602 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.