Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1287 in 2010 with 135 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 164.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 14,210 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.