Rei vs Karsten

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rei

Boy #3,800 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"courtesy, respect, gratitude"

Origin: Japanese kanji 礼

Japanese American Brazilian

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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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Rei Rank #3,800

Karsten Rank #3,906

Rei is more popular, ranked #3800 vs #3906 for Karsten.

Is Rei or Karsten more popular?

Rei is more popular, ranked #3800 compared to Karsten at #3906 in the United States.

What do Rei and Karsten mean?

Rei means "courtesy, respect, gratitude" (Japanese kanji 礼 origin). Karsten means "follower of Christ, Christian" (Latin origin).

Are Rei and Karsten boy or girl names?

Rei is primarily a boy name. Karsten is primarily a boy name.