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Karsen

♂ Boy

Pronounced KAHR-suhn /ˈkɑɹ.sən/Medium

Meaning: Variant of Carson, 'son of the marsh-dwellers' / 'son of Carr'.Medium

In 30 seconds: Karsen is a modern respelling of Carson, a Scottish surname taken to mean 'son of the marsh-dwellers' or 'son of Carr'. It keeps the familiar sound while updating the look.
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Origin MediumEnglish, Scottish
MeaningVariant of Carson, 'son of the marsh-dwellers' / 'son of Carr'.
U.S. rank (2025)#1928 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births81 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2018
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,471

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201819912025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Karsen reworks Carson, a surname of Scottish origin understood as 'son of the marsh-dwellers' or simply 'son of Carr'. Like many surnames, it moved into first-name use and then picked up creative spellings. The forms Karson and Karsyn sit right beside it.

Public figures named Carson, such as Carson Kressley and Carson Daly, anchor the original form that Karsen plays off. Swapping the C for a K gives it a sharper, more contemporary edge while the pronunciation stays the same.

Did you know? Karsen is a spelling variant of Carson, a Scottish/English surname generally read as 'son of the marsh-dwellers' or 'son of Carr', so it keeps that surname meaning while changing the visual style.
Overall data confidence 70%
Behind the Name - Karsen — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

KarsonKarsyn

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Carson Kressley (1969–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.
  • ★Carson Daly (1973–present)
    Male public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Karsen…

Carson— The original surname spelling that Karsen is a variant of.
Karson— A respelling of Karsen listed in its own variations.
Karsyn— A K-spelled variant of Karsen carried alongside it.
Kalen— another English name
Kolsen— shares Karsen's English roots

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Karsen mean?

Karsen is a modern variant of Carson, a Scottish/English surname generally meaning 'son of the marsh-dwellers' or 'son of Carr'. It is most often linked with English tradition.

How do you pronounce Karsen?

It's commonly said KAHR-suhn /ˈkɑɹ.sən/.

Is Karsen a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Karsen is used as a boy name.

How popular is Karsen?

In 2024, Karsen ranked #1838 in the U.S. for boys, with 88 births recorded.

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