Karsten vs Karson

Side-by-side comparison of Karsten and Karson — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Karsten

Boy name · Rank #3903

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Name B

Karson

Boy name · Rank #397

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Metric Karsten Karson
Current Rank #3903 #397
Total Births (all years) 3,225 20,690
Peak Year 2010 2018
Peak Year Births 135 1,344
Peak Decade 2000ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1950 1966

Births by Decade

Decade Karsten Karson
1950ss 18 —
1960ss 97 5
1970ss 283 40
1980ss 211 149
1990ss 498 694
2000ss 1,084 3,938
2010ss 886 10,699
2020ss 148 5,165

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Karsten Karson
2014 87 1,039
2015 70 1,226
2016 76 1,104
2017 62 1,268
2018 61 1,344
2019 73 1,328
2020 27 1,289
2021 42 1,090
2022 24 986
2023 27 987
2024 28 813

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1950–2024.

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