Boy name
Karson
Karson is currently the #453 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 690 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #266 to #453. Looking at the full record since 1966, Karson hit its all-time high of #265 in 2018, when 1,345 boys were given the name. State by state, Mississippi leads the way at #86.
Rankings
2025 rank
#453
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#265
in 2018 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
690
boys named Karson
Karson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Karson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Mississippi (#86), Louisiana (#170), Kentucky (#193)
Uniqueness score
40/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Karson in the most recent year of SSA data.