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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Karsyn — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Karstyn|Karsynn
Scottish◈ Unisex · 56% boy · 44% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Karsyn

◈

KAR-sin · 2 syllables

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Girl
#755
↓ Declining
Girl
#755
Popularity score: 33
↓ Declining
Peak
#607 in 2022
5yr
-74 ranks
Velocity
-74
Birth frequency
1.0 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1287
Popularity score: 28
↓ Fading
Peak
#697 in 2020
5yr
-307 ranks
Velocity
-307
Birth frequency
4.2 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 #1287 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Karsyn

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1287

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #755 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Karsyn

Popularity score: 33  ·  SSA Rank: #755

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-74 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Karsyn scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ScottishNorseUnisex2-syllableSurname-as-given-nameModern trendNature-adjacentCool aesthetic
STRONG
High confidence

Karsyn is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #755 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -74 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1287 · rare
Karsyn at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Carr, from the Norse word for marsh or fen. A patronymic surname adopted as a given name in modern usage.
Language root:Old Norse · Scandinavian · Scottish
Peak rank:#607 in 2022
5yr change:-74 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #755 · Boy #1287
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Karsyn illustration
Name Intelligence
Karsyn · Overview
Summary

Karsyn is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #755 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.
Modern · Nature character
Karsyn carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 74 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
karsyn.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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