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Worldwide Name Statistics

Karsten

Ranked #4759 - 1 in 2,439,024 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,280 bearers

World total

3,280

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4759

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,280
Worldwide
~3,280
rank #4759
Rarity
1 in 2,439,024
of people globally
Gender split
95/5
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,280 in US

About the name Karsten

There are an estimated 3,280 people named Karsten alive worldwide today. That ranks Karsten at #4759 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Karsten is held by approximately 3,280 people, ranking #4759 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 101,189 U.S. residents).

Karsten is used by both genders, 95.0% male and 5.0% female.

Karsten appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 95.0%Female 5.0%

Karsten popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Karsten, 1950 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1950: 6
  2. 1954: 5
  3. 1958: 7
  4. 1960: 14
  5. 1962: 5
  6. 1964: 8
  7. 1965: 11
  8. 1966: 12
  9. 1967: 13
  10. 1968: 11
  11. 1969: 24
  12. 1970: 37
  13. 1971: 29
  14. 1972: 29
  15. 1973: 26
  16. 1974: 25
  17. 1975: 25
  18. 1976: 34
  19. 1977: 26
  20. 1978: 34
  21. 1979: 23
  22. 1980: 20
  23. 1981: 24
  24. 1982: 18
  25. 1983: 14
  26. 1984: 13
  27. 1985: 16
  28. 1986: 29
  29. 1987: 19
  30. 1988: 34
  31. 1989: 29
  32. 1990: 32
  33. 1991: 44
  34. 1992: 47
  35. 1993: 33
  36. 1994: 52
  37. 1995: 79
  38. 1996: 59
  39. 1997: 64
  40. 1998: 63
  41. 1999: 76
  42. 2000: 103
  43. 2001: 107
  44. 2002: 91
  45. 2003: 109
  46. 2004: 127
  47. 2005: 121
  48. 2006: 139
  49. 2007: 130
  50. 2008: 117
  51. 2009: 112
  52. 2010: 140
  53. 2011: 120
  54. 2012: 114
  55. 2013: 107
  56. 2014: 87
  57. 2015: 70
  58. 2016: 77
  59. 2017: 62
  60. 2018: 66
  61. 2019: 78
  62. 2020: 27
  63. 2021: 42
  64. 2022: 24
  65. 2023: 27
  66. 2024: 28
  67. 2025: 30

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Karsten worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,280 people named Karsten alive worldwide today, ranking #4759 globally.

Is Karsten a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,439,024 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,280 bearers, which is 1 in 101,189 Americans.

Is Karsten a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Karsten is used 95.0% male and 5.0% female.

Where does the name Karsten come from?

Who are famous people named Karsten?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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