Karston: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	69	7	–	#4,654
2000s	231	23	+235%	#2,873
2010s	296	30	+28%	#2,853
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-52%	#4,347

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#4,654

2000s

231

+235%

#2,873

2010s

296

+28%

#2,853

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#4,347

The story of Karston

Karston is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 681 American babies have been named Karston. Its peak came in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Karston stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Karston?

The median living Karston is about 15 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 700 people named Karston 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.

Karston year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	22	#4,635
2023	10	#7,998
2022	15	#6,009
2021	15	#5,902
2020	23	#4,347
2019	21	#4,710
2018	29	#3,751
2017	21	#4,670
2016	24	#4,258
2015	39	#3,001
2014	25	#4,072
2013	26	#3,908
2012	33	#3,334
2011	36	#3,138
2010	42	#2,853
2009	42	#2,873
2008	27	#3,879
2007	30	#3,559
2006	22	#4,297
2005	19	#4,562
2004	22	#4,076
2003	27	#3,408
2002	17	#4,612
2001	18	#4,381
2000	7	#8,677
1995	8	#6,690
1990	6	#7,637
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Karston?

The median living Karston is about 15 years old. Half of all living Karstons are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Karston are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Karston are alive in the United States, based on 681 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Karston in 2025?

Karston did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Karston?

681 babies have been named Karston in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karston most popular?

Karston peaked in 2009, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Karston a boy or girl name?

Karston is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Karston rising or falling?

Karston is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Karston popularity over time

The story of Karston

How old are people named Karston?

Karston year by year

Frequently asked questions

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