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Karsen

Unisex

Meaning of Karsen: Scottish: 'son of Carr'

Karsen is a unisex name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1536th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1536

112 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

5,227

First recorded 1989 · peak 2014

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 17 babies1992: 29 babies1993: 35 babies1994: 39 babies1995: 38 babies1996: 43 babies1997: 48 babies1998: 47 babies1999: 101 babies2000: 137 babies20002001: 138 babies2002: 121 babies2003: 157 babies2004: 161 babies2005: 138 babies2006: 166 babies2007: 146 babies2008: 190 babies2009: 201 babies2010: 252 babies20102011: 225 babies2012: 250 babies2013: 206 babies2014: 252 babies2015: 234 babies2016: 223 babies2017: 234 babies2018: 242 babies2019: 227 babies2020: 188 babies20202021: 176 babies2022: 160 babies2023: 156 babies2024: 123 babies2025: 112 babies
US babies named Karsen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 252.

Gender split

66% boys · 34% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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