Karson

Karson - A very unique male name

Karson appeared on the charts for the first time in 1988 on position #2842. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Karson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Karson? 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 Karson. The baby boy name Karson was given to 652 baby boys in 2025, ranking #458 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,249 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Karson peaked in popularity 6 years ago in 2020 on position 265.

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Karson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Karson is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #90 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #979.

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 Karson is where you live.

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Karson origin and meaning

Transferred surname, respelled (Scottish)

A respelling of the surname Carson; Carson's own meaning is uncertain, often explained as 'son of Carr' without proof

Karson is the K-spelling of Carson, a Scottish surname turned given name. It first appeared in 1988, rode the surname-name wave to a 2018 peak, and has fallen back since, in step with Carson itself.

Origin uncertain

Karson is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Karson

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

Karsyn / Karsen / 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)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Karson

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 Karson 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 Karson?

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-sun · /ˈkɑrsən/

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 surname spelling.
• Karsen — Alternative -en spelling.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Karson appeals to parents who like Carson's sturdy surname sound but want a slightly sharper, more modern-looking spelling. It fits the current run of -son names for boys.

Worth knowing

• The K spelling will frequently be 'corrected' to Carson on paper.