Karson
Every Karson since 1966 — 23,500 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Karson
Karson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #453 in 2025 with 690 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1966, 23,500 American babies have been named Karson — about 91% boys and 9% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 1,413 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 Karson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Karson 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 | 42 | #3,612 | 690 | #453 |
| 2024 | 52 | #3,101 | 819 | #397 |
| 2023 | 49 | #3,298 | 987 | #338 |
| 2022 | 57 | #2,946 | 988 | #339 |
| 2021 | 47 | #3,367 | 1,090 | #305 |
| 2020 | 53 | #3,044 | 1,289 | #266 |
| 2019 | 55 | #2,976 | 1,331 | #270 |
| 2018 | 68 | #2,575 | 1,345 | #265 |
| 2017 | 64 | #2,703 | 1,269 | #286 |
| 2016 | 84 | #2,280 | 1,104 | #318 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2,701 | 1,226 | #293 |
| 2014 | 53 | #3,126 | 1,039 | #328 |
| 2013 | 75 | #2,423 | 979 | #332 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2,792 | 838 | #364 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2,709 | 813 | #366 |
| 2010 | 68 | #2,656 | 760 | #380 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2,955 | 619 | #448 |
| 2008 | 50 | #3,353 | 566 | #487 |
| 2007 | 47 | #3,506 | 473 | #542 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3,117 | 450 | #560 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,326 | 379 | #597 |
| 2004 | 67 | #2,514 | 354 | #605 |
| 2003 | 85 | #2,088 | 336 | #617 |
| 2002 | 62 | #2,535 | 270 | #679 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1,948 | 254 | #704 |
| 2000 | 88 | #1,928 | 238 | #726 |
| 1995 | 37 | #3,124 | 66 | #1,470 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,566 | 23 | #2,827 |
| 1985 | — | — | 17 | #2,893 |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,125 | 12 | #3,512 |
| 1975 | — | — | 5 | #5,899 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Karson in 2025?
Karson ranked #453 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 690 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Karson?
23,500 babies have been named Karson in the United States since 1966, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Karson most popular?
Karson peaked in 2018, when 1,413 newborns received the name.
Is Karson a boy or girl name?
Karson is used for both: about 9% of babies named Karson have been girls and 91% boys.
Is the name Karson rising or falling?
Karson is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.