Carsten vs Nils

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carsten

Boy #4,754 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"follower of Christ, anointed one"

Origin: Greek

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Boy #4,894 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"victory of the people"

Origin: Greek (Nikolaos)

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Carsten Rank #4,754

Nils Rank #4,894

Carsten is more popular, ranked #4754 vs #4894 for Nils.

Is Carsten or Nils more popular?

Carsten is more popular, ranked #4754 compared to Nils at #4894 in the United States.

What do Carsten and Nils mean?

Carsten means "follower of Christ, anointed one" (Greek origin). Nils means "victory of the people" (Greek (Nikolaos) origin).

Are Carsten and Nils boy or girl names?

Carsten is primarily a boy name. Nils is primarily a boy name.