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How Many People Are Named Karsten?
Estimated people named Karsten living in the U.S. today
3,291
Gender distribution
95% male · 5% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,392
- Peak year: 2010 (140 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,291
Karsten by age group — who carries the name today?
Karsten popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karsten
Karsten has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,392 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,291 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 103,859 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karstens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karsten in the US?
An estimated 3,291 people named Karsten are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karsten very rare — about 1 in 103,859 Americans.
Is Karsten a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karsten is 95% male and 5% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Karsten most popular?
Karsten peaked in 2010, when 140 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karsten?
Karsten ranks #4,763 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 59 out of 100 (higher means rarer).