Total births
228
Boys' name · since 1995
Kasten
Kasten has 228 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9375
- among boys today
- 228
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Kasten currently ranks #9375 among boys' names in America, with 228 babies recorded since 1995.
Social Security Administration records show Kasten recorded 228 times among boys since 1995, holding rank #9375 nationally today, ahead of 34% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #9375 among boys today
- 228 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kasten is currently the #9375 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 228 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9375
- among boys today
- 228
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Kasten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9375
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Kasten was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
22 babies were named Kasten in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kasten compares
228 40th percentile among 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
Kasten's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kasten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 228 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kasten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kasten's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kasten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#9,375
Active since
1995
Kasten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kasten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kasten's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Kasten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
53 births
- 2010s
2010s
115 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 115 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kasten? ▼
228 babies have been named Kasten since 1995. It currently ranks #9375 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 22 births.
When was Kasten most popular? ▼
Kasten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kasten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kasten since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kasten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kash, Kason, Kasey, Kasen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kasten's data
- Kasten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (115 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kasten
Nearby Names Like Kasten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kasten
Kash Boy
#293 17,367 births
Kason Boy
#567 14,904 births
Kasey Boy
#1162 12,623 births
Kasen Boy
#549 11,414 births
Kashton Boy
#395 7,658 births
Compare Kasten side by side: Kasten vs Kash Kasten vs Kason Kasten vs Kasey
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kasten: #9375 Boys' Name - 228 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kasten. 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 Kasten 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.