Carsten
Every Carsten since 1912 — 2,377 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Carsten
Carsten is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,272 in 2025 with 24 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 2,377 American babies have been named Carsten. Its peak came in 2011, when 129 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Carsten stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Carsten year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 24 | #4,272 |
| 2024 | — | — | 21 | #4,730 |
| 2023 | — | — | 33 | #3,483 |
| 2022 | — | — | 42 | #2,973 |
| 2021 | — | — | 39 | #3,081 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,584 | 53 | #2,439 |
| 2019 | — | — | 59 | #2,316 |
| 2018 | — | — | 59 | #2,286 |
| 2017 | — | — | 43 | #2,809 |
| 2016 | — | — | 67 | #2,092 |
| 2015 | 5 | #16,972 | 84 | #1,792 |
| 2014 | — | — | 93 | #1,658 |
| 2013 | — | — | 108 | #1,500 |
| 2012 | — | — | 123 | #1,368 |
| 2011 | — | — | 129 | #1,320 |
| 2010 | — | — | 116 | #1,425 |
| 2009 | — | — | 91 | #1,708 |
| 2008 | — | — | 115 | #1,441 |
| 2007 | — | — | 98 | #1,594 |
| 2006 | — | — | 80 | #1,740 |
| 2005 | — | — | 59 | #2,087 |
| 2004 | — | — | 68 | #1,819 |
| 2003 | — | — | 55 | #2,057 |
| 2002 | — | — | 46 | #2,256 |
| 2001 | — | — | 54 | #1,987 |
| 2000 | — | — | 43 | #2,258 |
| 1995 | — | — | 19 | #3,448 |
| 1990 | — | — | 18 | #3,330 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,556 |
| 1975 | — | — | 9 | #3,693 |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,814 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,115 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,314 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,293 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #3,889 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Carsten
- Carsten Niebuhr Explorer · 1733–1815
- Carsten Borchgrevink Explorer · 1864–1934
- Carsten Jensen Writer · b. 1952
- Carsten Ramelow Soccer player · b. 1974
- Carsten Mogensen Badminton player · b. 1983
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Carsten in 2025?
Carsten ranked #4,272 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 24 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Carsten?
2,377 babies have been named Carsten in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Carsten most popular?
Carsten peaked in 2011, when 129 newborns received the name.
Is Carsten a boy or girl name?
Carsten is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Carsten rising or falling?
Carsten is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Carsten?
Well-known people named Carsten include Carsten Niebuhr (explorer), Carsten Borchgrevink (explorer), Carsten Jensen (writer).