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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Karson — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Karslynn|Karsten
Scottish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Karson

◈

KAR-sun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#397
↓ Declining
Boy
#397
Popularity score: 40
↓ Declining
Peak
#265 in 2020
5yr
-60 ranks
Velocity
-60
Birth frequency
2.3 per 10,000 births
Girl
#3132
Popularity score: 19
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2944 in 2022
5yr
+165 ranks
Velocity
+165
Birth frequency
1.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #397 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Karson

Popularity score: 40  ·  SSA Rank: #397

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3132 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Karson

Popularity score: 19  ·  SSA Rank: #3132

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
59
Higher than 59% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-60 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Karson scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
10
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishNorsePatronymicNatureUnisex2-syllableModernCoolGrounded
Character
outdoor-mindeddirect and approachable
STRONG
High confidence

Karson is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #397 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -60 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#397 · niche
Karson at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Carr, a Norse name meaning 'marsh dweller' or 'one who dwells near a fen.' Modern use blends the Scandinavian patronymic Carson with nature-grounded resonance.
Language root:Old Norse · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#265 in 2020
5yr change:-60 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #397 · Girl #3132
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ArsonParsonMarsonLarson◈Garrison
Similar Style
Rowan◈Soren◈Beckett◈Finn◈Stellan◈
Works well with
Rowan◈Wren◈HazelIvyBeckett◈Stellan◈LeifPhoebe
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Finn◈
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Stellan◈
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Logan
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Karson illustration
Name Intelligence
Karson · Overview
Summary

Karson is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #397 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
56% boy · 44% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Karson carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 60 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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