Karsen
A modern respelling of Carson, a Scottish and Irish surname whose origin is unsettled, though it may come from a place name in Cumbria.
Karsen in 2025
Karsen was given to 112 babies in the United States in 2025 — 81 boys and 31 girls, making it the 3,289th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 29,601 babies born.
The history of Karsen
Karsen reached its highest point in 2010, when 252 babies were given the name, ranking 1,828th that year.
Across the 37 years of records since 1989, 5,227 babies have been named Karsen. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Karsen has switched sex over its history: it went mostly to girls in its early decades, and goes mostly to boys today.
Karsen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Karsen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 | 19,928 |
| 1990s | 407 | 2,845 |
| 2000s | 1,555 | 2,197 |
| 2010s | 2,345 | 1,828 |
| 2020s | 915 | 2,269 |
Where Karsen is heading
Karsen has fallen 52% over the past decade, from 234 babies in 2015 to 112 in 2025.
Names like Karsen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Karsen.