Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2044 in 2015 with 70 recorded births. This places Karsten in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 37.3%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 27,375 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.