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How Many People Are Named Karsen?
Estimated people named Karsen living in the U.S. today
5,042
Gender distribution
66% male · 34% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,113
- Peak year: 2010 (252 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,042
Karsen by age group — who carries the name today?
Karsen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karsen
Karsen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,113 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,042 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 67,791 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karsens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Karsen in the US?
An estimated 5,042 people named Karsen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karsen very rare — about 1 in 67,791 Americans.
Is Karsen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karsen is 66% male and 34% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Karsen most popular?
Karsen peaked in 2010, when 252 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karsen?
Karsen ranks #3,624 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).