Boy nameCurrently #3,921 in the USFalling
Karsten
//ˈkɑɹstən//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20107 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Karsten's meaning
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Karsten's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Karsten |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 12 |
| 1967 | 13 |
| 1968 | 11 |
| 1969 | 24 |
| 1970 | 37 |
| 1971 | 29 |
| 1972 | 29 |
| 1973 | 26 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 25 |
| 1976 | 34 |
| 1977 | 26 |
| 1978 | 34 |
| 1979 | 23 |
| 1980 | 20 |
| 1981 | 24 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 14 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 16 |
| 1986 | 29 |
| 1987 | 19 |
| 1988 | 34 |
| 1989 | 29 |
| 1990 | 32 |
| 1991 | 44 |
| 1992 | 47 |
| 1993 | 33 |
| 1994 | 52 |
| 1995 | 79 |
| 1996 | 59 |
| 1997 | 64 |
| 1998 | 63 |
| 1999 | 76 |
| 2000 | 103 |
| 2001 | 107 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 109 |
| 2004 | 127 |
| 2005 | 121 |
| 2006 | 139 |
| 2007 | 130 |
| 2008 | 117 |
| 2009 | 112 |
| 2010 | 140 |
| 2011 | 120 |
| 2012 | 114 |
| 2013 | 107 |
| 2014 | 87 |
| 2015 | 70 |
| 2016 | 76 |
| 2017 | 62 |
| 2018 | 66 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 27 |
| 2021 | 42 |
| 2022 | 24 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 28 |
Karsten through the decades
- Karsten peaked in 2010, when 140 babies were named Karsten in the US.
- The 2000s were Karsten's strongest decade, averaging 116 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Karsten has fallen 58% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Karsten currently ranks #3,921 in the US and is cooling off.