Total births
642
Boys' name · since 1921
Carston
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 642 babies named Carston, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9100
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Carston is the #9100 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 642 recorded since 1921.
Carston has 642 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9100 as of the latest data, more common than 36% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2024.
- #9100 among boys today
- 642 born since 1921
- 2000s peak decade
- 36% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Carston is currently the #9100 boys' name in America, more common than 36% of boys - 642 born since 1921, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9100
- among boys today
- 642
- born since 1921
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other boys
Carston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 36% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Carston was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
40 babies were named Carston in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Carston compares
642 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Carston's all-time total is 75% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 40 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carston's full recorded timeline at 2007, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 40 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#9,100
Active since
1921
Carston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 104 years of records
Carston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Carston's strongest decade.
272 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Carston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 76
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
272 births
- 2010s
2010s
230 births
- 2020s 54
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 272 births (42% of all-time use).
How Carston 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 Carston's total volume
Carston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carston by state
Where Carston concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carston? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 642 babies named Carston. Today it holds rank #9100 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 40 births.
When was Carston most popular? ▼
Carston was most popular in the 2000s decade with 272 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Carston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carston are Utah (14 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Carston been used? ▼
Records for Carston go back to 1921, giving 104 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Carston? ▼
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 Carston's data
- Carston's decade-level peak was the 2000s (272 total births); usage has since declined to 54 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Carstons (14 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Carston
Nearby Names Like Carston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carston
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 Carston side by side: Carston vs Carl Carston vs Carlos Carston vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carston
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1921–2024 (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. "Carston: #9100 Boys' Name - 642 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carston. 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 Carston 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 July 2026.