Unisex name · peaked 2020

Karsyn

Modern fanciful spelling of Carson.

Every Karsyn since 1990 — 12,267 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#719
among girls
Babies in 2025
558
named Karsyn
Peak year
2020
841 babies
All-time total
12,267
since 1990

The story of Karsyn

Karsyn is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #719 in 2025 with 390 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 12,267 American babies have been named Karsyn — about 76% girls and 24% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 841 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Karsyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Karsyn 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 390 #719 168 #1,209
2024 374 #755 153 #1,288
2023 430 #680 224 #982
2022 492 #606 215 #1,030
2021 488 #612 234 #961
2020 476 #613 365 #698
2019 502 #602 192 #1,064
2018 559 #557 222 #944
2017 534 #564 155 #1,199
2016 454 #647 136 #1,322
2015 453 #630 158 #1,179
2014 435 #658 110 #1,478
2013 370 #738 110 #1,486
2012 377 #739 106 #1,520
2011 412 #683 78 #1,830
2010 332 #814 75 #1,906
2009 308 #892 53 #2,422
2008 271 #985 39 #3,041
2007 190 #1,290 30 #3,560
2006 202 #1,200 17 #5,192
2005 189 #1,213 15 #5,439
2004 186 #1,206 19 #4,512
2003 158 #1,311 5 #11,843
2002 152 #1,293 7 #8,934
2001 156 #1,261 7 #8,765
2000 136 #1,374 5 #11,307
1995 23 #4,419
1990 5 #14,006
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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Karsyn mean?

Modern fanciful spelling of Carson.

How popular is the name Karsyn in 2025?

Karsyn ranked #719 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 390 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Karsyn?

12,267 babies have been named Karsyn in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Karsyn most popular?

Karsyn peaked in 2020, when 841 newborns received the name.

Is Karsyn a boy or girl name?

Karsyn is used for both: about 76% of babies named Karsyn have been girls and 24% boys.

Is the name Karsyn rising or falling?

Karsyn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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