Mads vs Karsten

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mads

Boy #3,911 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"gift of God"

Origin: Hebrew

Danish Norwegian Swedish American

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Boy #3,906 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"follower of Christ, Christian"

Origin: Latin

German Danish Norwegian American

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Mads Rank #3,911

Karsten Rank #3,906

Karsten is more popular, ranked #3906 vs #3911 for Mads.

Is Mads or Karsten more popular?

Karsten is more popular, ranked #3906 compared to Mads at #3911 in the United States.

What do Mads and Karsten mean?

Mads means "gift of God" (Hebrew origin). Karsten means "follower of Christ, Christian" (Latin origin).

Are Mads and Karsten boy or girl names?

Mads is primarily a boy name. Karsten is primarily a boy name.