Karsen
Every Karsen since 1989 — 5,227 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karsen
Karsen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,928 in 2025 with 81 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 5,227 American babies have been named Karsen — about 66% boys and 34% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 252 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Karsen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karsen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,495 | 81 | #1,928 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,162 | 88 | #1,845 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3,804 | 116 | #1,522 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3,342 | 112 | #1,583 |
| 2021 | 40 | #3,771 | 136 | #1,362 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3,748 | 149 | #1,248 |
| 2019 | 42 | #3,643 | 185 | #1,080 |
| 2018 | 36 | #4,034 | 206 | #1,006 |
| 2017 | 50 | #3,222 | 184 | #1,074 |
| 2016 | 48 | #3,353 | 175 | #1,116 |
| 2015 | 50 | #3,276 | 184 | #1,076 |
| 2014 | 57 | #2,993 | 195 | #1,037 |
| 2013 | 57 | #2,952 | 149 | #1,209 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,293 | 200 | #998 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3,198 | 173 | #1,080 |
| 2010 | 71 | #2,574 | 181 | #1,063 |
| 2009 | 66 | #2,740 | 135 | #1,299 |
| 2008 | 58 | #3,007 | 132 | #1,322 |
| 2007 | 44 | #3,684 | 102 | #1,546 |
| 2006 | 61 | #2,869 | 105 | #1,464 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2,567 | 71 | #1,826 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2,276 | 84 | #1,574 |
| 2003 | 97 | #1,890 | 60 | #1,950 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,621 | 62 | #1,838 |
| 2001 | 84 | #2,024 | 54 | #1,995 |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,894 | 47 | #2,156 |
| 1995 | 31 | #3,531 | 7 | #7,389 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,172 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karsen in 2025?
Karsen ranked #1,928 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 81 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karsen?
5,227 babies have been named Karsen in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karsen most popular?
Karsen peaked in 2010, when 252 newborns received the name.
Is Karsen a boy or girl name?
Karsen is used for both: about 34% of babies named Karsen have been girls and 66% boys.
Is the name Karsen rising or falling?
Karsen is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.