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How Many People Are Named Karson?
Estimated people named Karson living in the U.S. today
22,470
Gender distribution
91% male · 9% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,753
- Peak year: 2018 (1,412 births)
- Estimated living today: 22,470
Karson by age group — who carries the name today?
Karson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Karson
Karson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,753 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 22,470 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 15,211 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Karsons 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 Karson in the US?
An estimated 22,470 people named Karson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Karson rare — about 1 in 15,211 Americans.
Is Karson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Karson is 91% male and 9% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Karson most popular?
Karson peaked in 2018, when 1,412 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Karson?
Karson ranks #1,486 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 49 out of 100 (higher means rarer).