Karsen
Boy name · #1928 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 81 baby boys were named Karsen, placing it at #1928 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1075, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,222 boys born in 2025 was named Karsen.
Babies named Karsen per year. Source: SSA.
The 34-year story
Karsen first appears in the Social Security records in 1991, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 206 boys were named Karsen — good for #1005 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Karsen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Karsen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Karsen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Karsen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Karsen is most common
State-level data for Karsen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Karsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Karsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brysen, Greysen, Carsen, Kysen, and Graysen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 81 | #1919 |
| 2024 | 88 | #1833 |
| 2023 | 116 | #1518 |
| 2022 | 112 | #1574 |
| 2021 | 136 | #1360 |
| 2020 | 149 | #1245 |
| 2019 | 185 | #1080 |
| 2018 | 206 | #1005 |
| 2017 | 184 | #1073 |
| 2016 | 175 | #1116 |
| 2015 | 184 | #1075 |
| 2014 | 195 | #1035 |
| 2013 | 149 | #1203 |
| 2012 | 200 | #993 |
| 2011 | 173 | #1078 |
| 2010 | 181 | #1059 |
| 2009 | 135 | #1298 |
| 2008 | 132 | #1319 |
| 2007 | 102 | #1539 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1460 |
| 2005 | 71 | #1813 |
| 2004 | 84 | #1565 |
| 2003 | 60 | #1936 |
| 2002 | 62 | #1832 |
| 2001 | 54 | #1982 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karsen a popular boy name?
Karsen ranked #1928 among boys in 2025 with 81 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1075.
When was the name Karsen most popular?
Karsen peaked in 2018, when 206 American boys received the name (ranked #1005 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,222 newborn American boys was named Karsen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.