Total births
2,367
Boys' name · since 1912
Carsten
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 2,367 babies named Carsten, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4718
- among boys today
- 2,367
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
2,367 babies have been named Carsten since 1912, making it today's #4718 boys' name.
Carsten has 2,367 recorded births among boys since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4718 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #4718 among boys today
- 2,367 born since 1912
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carsten is currently the #4718 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 2,367 born since 1912, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4718
- among boys today
- 2,367
- born since 1912
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Carsten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4718
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Carsten was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
129 babies were named Carsten in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Carsten compares
2,367 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carsten's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carsten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,367 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 129 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Carsten's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 129, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Carsten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,718
Active since
1912
Carsten popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 129
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Carsten popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 2015 (Carsten as girls' name)
Carsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carsten's strongest decade.
881 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Carsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 59
1920s
59 births
- 1930s 19
1930s
19 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
- 1960s 75
1960s
75 births
- 1970s 63
1970s
63 births
- 1980s 78
1980s
78 births
- 1990s 230
1990s
230 births
- 2000s
2000s
709 births
- 2010s
2010s
881 births
- 2020s 212
2020s
212 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 881 births (37% of all-time use).
How Carsten compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carsten's total volume
Carsten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carsten by state
Where Carsten concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 91 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 84 | 3.5% |
| #3 | Wisconsin | | 48 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 39 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Washington | | 31 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 26 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 25 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 16 | 0.7% |
California share of Carsten's total US births 3.8%
Even split
91 of 2,367 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Carsten appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carsten? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 2,367 babies named Carsten. Today it holds rank #4718 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 129 births.
When was Carsten most popular? ▼
Carsten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 881 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Carsten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carsten are California (91 births), Texas (84 births), Wisconsin (48 births).
How long has the name Carsten been used? ▼
Records for Carsten go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Carsten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carsten's data
- Carsten's decade-level peak was the 2010s (881 total births); usage has since declined to 212 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Carstens (91 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carsten
Nearby Names Like Carsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carsten
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carsten side by side: Carsten vs Carl Carsten vs Carlos Carsten vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carsten
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carsten: #4718 Boys' Name - 2,367 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carsten. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carsten draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.