Karsen
Gender-neutral name · American · English
- US rank
- #1,919
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #993 in 2012
81 babies were named Karsen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 674 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
US births per million boys, 1991–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Karsen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 21,097 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Karsen, 81 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Karsen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKarsen first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2012, when it reached #993.
- TrendKarsen has slipped 674 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,919. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedKarsen is most popular in Louisiana, where it ranks #591, followed by Ohio (#855). It's in the top 1,000 in 2 states.
- Boy or girlKarsen is given to both boys and girls: 72% of the 112 babies named Karsen in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
About the name Karsen
Karsen is a gender-neutral name of American and English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-sen”. US birth records list Karsen for boys from 1991 to 2025, in 35 of those 35 years. Its best year was 2012, when it ranked #993 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,919, with 81 babies. Of the 112 US babies named Karsen in 2025, 28% were girls and 72% were boys.
Origin:American namesEnglish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.7 | 370,370 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 59,242 girls |
| 2000s | 38 | 26,178 girls |
| 2010s | 29 | 34,176 girls |
| 2020s | 24 | 41,783 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.1 | 163,339 boys |
| 2000s | 42 | 23,540 boys |
| 2010s | 98 | 10,254 boys |
| 2020s | 66 | 15,213 boys |
Other spellings of Karsen
More American names
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Maverick · independent, unbranded
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
Questions about the name Karsen
What is the origin of the name Karsen?
Karsen has American, English roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Lainey, Maverick.
Is Karsen a boy or girl name?
Both. Karsen is used for boys and girls: in 2025, 28% of US babies named Karsen were girls.
How popular is the name Karsen?
Karsen ranked #1,919 for US boys in 2025, given to 81 babies. Its best year was 2012 (#993).