The name Karsten is a boy's name of German origin.

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Karsten

German

The name Karsten peaked for boys at #1249 in 2001. The name is most popular in Oklahoma, Arizona, and Minnesota. Karsten is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

Carsten

Christian

The name Karsten is a girl's name of Dutch origin.

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<p>Karsten as a feminine name is a very unusual usage of what is traditionally a masculine name of Germanic and Scandinavian origin. Derived from the name Carsten, itself a variant of Christian, Karsten means 'follower of Christ' or 'anointed one.' While predominantly used for boys in Northern European countries, particularly Germany, Denmark, and Norway, its occasional feminine usage represents the modern trend of gender-crossing names. The feminine application is extremely rare and typically found in North America where Germanic names have sometimes been adapted beyond their traditional gender associations. Despite its strong consonants, the name has a certain melodic quality that can work for girls, though parents choosing it for a daughter are making a distinctly unconventional choice.</p>

Dutch

The name Karsten peaked for girls at #7063 in 1997. Karsten is occasionally used for boys in 2025.

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Kristen

Year	US rank	Births	Per million
2014	#1,739	87	45.3
2015	#2,044	70	36.5
2016	#1,932	76	40
2017	#2,178	62	33.5
2018	#2,247	61	33.6
2019	#2,010	73	40.7
2020	#3,865	27	15.6
2021	#2,944	42	24
2022	#4,367	24	13.7
2023	#4,060	27	15.8
2024	#3,921	28	16.3
2025	#4,194	25	14.6

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