Karsen
How to say it: KAR-sun · /ˈkɑrsən/
Modern phonetic variant of Carson; English surname meaning 'son of Carr'. Respelled for contemporary style.
Karsen was the 95th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 112 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #156 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #95 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 112 |
| Share of births | 1 in 839 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #156 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Karsen is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kars
Honouring a Karsen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Karsen is about 1 in 35.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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