Carsen

Respelling of Carson, a Scottish surname whose origin is unclear; it may come from a place name in northern England or in France.

Carsen in 2025

Carsen was given to 95 babies in the United States in 2025 — 65 boys and 30 girls, making it the 3,660th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 34,898 babies born.

The history of Carsen

Carsen reached its highest point in 2010, when 259 babies were given the name, ranking 1,791st that year.

Across the 41 years of records since 1985, 5,177 babies have been named Carsen. Half of them were born before 2011, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.

Carsen by decade

DecadeBabies named CarsenBest rank
1980s1714,003
1990s4652,632
2000s1,7271,943
2010s2,1591,791
2020s8092,413

Where Carsen is heading

Carsen has fallen 52% over the past decade, from 198 babies in 2015 to 95 in 2025.

Names like Carsen

Names that rose and fell at the same time as Carsen.

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