Karsten is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2178 in 2017 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2010 with 135 births ranking #1287. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 21.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 29,844 boys born was named Karsten. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.