unisex name · in the US
Karsen
KAR-sun (English)
- Gender Unisex (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,538
Karsen is a unisex name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2010, when 252 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 29,602 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Karsen 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 | 5 |
| 1990s | 407 |
| 2000s | 1,555 |
| 2010s | 2,345 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 915 |
How Popular Is Karsen?
In 2025, Karsen was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Karsen 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 Karsen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Karsen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Karsen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Karsen 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 22% girls · 1,841 babies
- Canada Boys' 0% girls · 94 babies
How to Say Karsen
- English KAR-sun
Sibling Names for Karsen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Karsen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Karsen
How popular is the name Karsen?
In 2025, Karsen was given to 112 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Karsen a girl's or a boy's name?
Karsen is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Karsen?
Karsen has 2 syllables.
When was Karsen most popular?
Karsen peaked in 2010, when 252 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Karsen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Karsen currently ranks #1,930 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.