Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1509 in 2008 with 108 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 111.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 18,888 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.