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Worldwide Name Statistics

Karson

Ranked #1457 - 1 in 346,816 people
US

Most common in

United States

23k bearers

World total

23,067

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1457

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States23k
Worldwide
~23k
rank #1457
Rarity
1 in 346,816
of people globally
Gender split
91/9
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~23k in US

About the name Karson

There are an estimated 23,067 people named Karson alive worldwide today. That ranks Karson at #1457 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Karson is held by approximately 23,067 people, ranking #1457 among first names. That works out to roughly 7 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 14,389 U.S. residents).

Karson is used by both genders, 91.0% male and 9.0% female.

Karson appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 91.0%Female 9.0%

Karson popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Karson, 1966 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1966: 5
  2. 1973: 6
  3. 1974: 6
  4. 1975: 5
  5. 1976: 7
  6. 1978: 6
  7. 1979: 10
  8. 1980: 17
  9. 1981: 9
  10. 1982: 5
  11. 1983: 15
  12. 1984: 9
  13. 1985: 17
  14. 1986: 12
  15. 1987: 17
  16. 1988: 27
  17. 1989: 26
  18. 1990: 34
  19. 1991: 56
  20. 1992: 93
  21. 1993: 95
  22. 1994: 113
  23. 1995: 103
  24. 1996: 126
  25. 1997: 129
  26. 1998: 152
  27. 1999: 255
  28. 2000: 326
  29. 2001: 343
  30. 2002: 332
  31. 2003: 421
  32. 2004: 421
  33. 2005: 456
  34. 2006: 504
  35. 2007: 520
  36. 2008: 616
  37. 2009: 678
  38. 2010: 828
  39. 2011: 878
  40. 2012: 901
  41. 2013: 1,054
  42. 2014: 1,092
  43. 2015: 1,292
  44. 2016: 1,188
  45. 2017: 1,333
  46. 2018: 1,413
  47. 2019: 1,386
  48. 2020: 1,342
  49. 2021: 1,137
  50. 2022: 1,045
  51. 2023: 1,036
  52. 2024: 871
  53. 2025: 732

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Karson worldwide?

There are an estimated 23,067 people named Karson alive worldwide today, ranking #1457 globally.

Is Karson a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 346,816 people. In the United States there are roughly 23,067 bearers, which is 1 in 14,389 Americans.

Is Karson a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Karson is used 91.0% male and 9.0% female.

Where does the name Karson come from?

Who are famous people named Karson?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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