Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1569 in 2009 with 104 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 103.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 19,070 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.