unisex name · in the US
Carsen
KAR-sun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,517
Carsen is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 21% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 95 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 259 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 34,899 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1985.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Carsen Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 17 |
| 1990s | 465 |
| 2000s | 1,727 |
| 2010s | 2,159 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 809 |
How Popular Is Carsen?
In 2025, Carsen was given to 95 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Carsen Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Carsen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Carsen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Carsen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Carsen is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Both 20% girls · 1,639 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 59 babies
How to Say Carsen
- English KAR-sun
Sibling Names for Carsen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Carsen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Carsen
How popular is the name Carsen?
In 2025, Carsen was given to 95 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Carsen a girl's or a boy's name?
Carsen is used for both girls and boys. About 21% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Carsen?
Carsen has 2 syllables.
When was Carsen most popular?
Carsen peaked in 2010, when 259 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Carsen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Carsen currently ranks #2,204 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.