Karsen

Karsen - A very unique male name

Karsen appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2527. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Karsen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Karsen? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Karsen. The baby boy name Karsen was given to 24 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2276 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 61,095 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Karsen peaked in popularity 8 years ago in 2018 on position 979.

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Karsen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Karsen is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #630 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #1,999.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Karsen is where you live.

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Karsen origin and meaning

Scottish surname, respelled

Respelling of Carson, a transferred Scottish surname whose own origin is uncertain

Karsen applies the K- respelling pattern to Carson. Because Carson's own surname etymology is not established, this profile is marked uncertain despite the clear respelling.

Origin uncertain

Karsen is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Karsen, pop culture references for the name Karsen and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Karsen

We've found the following names that sound similar to Karsen, sorted by popularity.

Karson / Karsyn / Krishna / Krishan / Krishang / Krisna / Krishawn / Kharson /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Karsen

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Karsen a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Karsen?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAR-sen · /ˈkɑːrsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Carson — The standard spelling
• Karson — The other K-spelling
• Carsen — C-spelling variant

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

Karsen peaked in 2018 and is falling — the K gives a surname name a sharper, more modern edge.

Worth knowing

• Four live spellings of the same sound split this name