Carsten: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,272

among boys · ↑458 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Carsten · +14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 71,170

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2011

129 babies

All-time total

2,377

#2,976 all-time among boys

First recorded

1912

in Social Security records

Carsten popularity over time

2,377 babies have been named Carsten since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	26	26	3	–	#2,323
1920s	–	59	59	6	+127%	#2,793
1930s	–	19	19	2	-68%	#3,049
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	15	15	2	–	#3,888
1960s	–	75	75	8	+400%	#2,324
1970s	–	63	63	6	-16%	#2,551
1980s	–	78	78	8	+24%	#3,219
1990s	–	230	230	23	+195%	#2,400
2000s	–	709	709	71	+208%	#1,441
2010s	5	881	886	89	+25%	#1,320
2020s (to 2025)	5	212	217	36	-59%	#2,439

Where Carsten is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	21	0.01	outside top 500
2027	19	0.01	outside top 500
2028	17	0.01	outside top 500
2029	16	0.01	outside top 500
2030	15	0.01	outside top 500

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.

How old are people named Carsten?

The median living Carsten is about 16 years old; half are between 11 and 23. An estimated 2,200 people named Carsten are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	6	#3,314
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	5	#4,293
1920	–	–	6	#3,889
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Carsten

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Carsten Ramelow German footballer (born 1974) Contemporary
2 Carsten Borchgrevink Norwegian polar explorer (1864–1934) 19th century
3 Carsten Niebuhr German mathematician, cartographer and explorer (1733–1815) 18th century
4 Carsten Jensen Danish author (born 1952) Contemporary
5 Carsten Mogensen Danish badminton player (born 1983) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Carsten, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Carsten?

The median living Carsten is about 16 years old. Half of all living Carstens are between 11 and 23 years old.

How many people named Carsten are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Carsten are alive in the United States, based on 2,377 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

Will Carsten become more popular?

Carsten is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 15 boys named Carsten in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Carsten?

Well-known people named Carsten include Carsten Ramelow (soccer player), Carsten Borchgrevink (explorer), Carsten Niebuhr (explorer).

Names like Carsten

Names that sound and feel close to Carsten: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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