The first name Karsten
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Karsten last appeared in the official list in 2024, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1999, with 7 births (#1,664).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Karsten with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Karsten at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 25 boys born in the United States were named Karsten, the 4,194th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2010, when 135 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Karsten
16 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Karsten KroonDutch cyclist, born 1976
- Karsten SchmelingEast German rower, born 1962
- Karsten BrannaschGerman bobsledder, born 1966
- Karsten KobsGerman hammer thrower, born 1971
- Karsten ForsterlingAustralian rower, born 1980
- Karsten MüllerChess grandmaster, author, born 1970
- Karsten LauritzenDanish politician, born 1983
- Karsten BaumannGerman footballer and manager, born 1969
- Karsten TaddaGerman basketball player (born 1988)
- Karsten HøngeDanish politician, born 1958
- Karsten HuckGerman equestrian, born 1945
- Karsten HeineGerman footballer and manager, born 1955
Questions
- How popular is the name Karsten?
- In 2024, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Karsten, ranking 5,119th. Its peak was 1999, with 7 births.
- Is Karsten a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 95% of the 3,424 US babies named Karsten since 1880 were boys.
- When was Karsten most popular?
- 2010 in the United States, when 135 babies were named Karsten, its highest rank at 1,287th.
- Is Karsten also a surname?
- Yes. Karsten is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.