Total births
4,046
Unisex name · since 1985
Carsen
Carsen has 4,046 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1976
- among boys today
- 4,046
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Carsen is the #1976 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 4,046 recorded since 1985.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Carsen has been recorded 4,046 times among boys since 1985, currently ranked #1976 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #1976 among boys today
- 4,046 born since 1985
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Carsen is currently the #1976 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 4,046 born since 1985, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1976
- among boys today
- 4,046
- born since 1985
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Carsen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1976
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Carsen was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
226 babies were named Carsen in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Carsen compares
4,046 Top 14% higher than 86% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Carsen's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Carsen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,046 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 226 | 23 | 22,252 |
Carsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Carsen's full recorded timeline at 2006, 78% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 22% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1989, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 226 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Carsen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#1,976
Active since
1985
Carsen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 226
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Carsen popularity over time - girls
1,131 total births recorded since 1990 (Carsen as girls' name)
Carsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Carsen's strongest decade.
1,824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Carsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 222
1990s
222 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,362 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,824 births
- 2020s 621
2020s
621 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,824 births (45% of all-time use).
How Carsen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Carsen's total volume
Carsen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Carsen by state
Where Carsen concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 243 | 6.0% |
| #2 | California | | 184 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 158 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 155 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 153 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 126 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 106 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 95 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Carsen's total US births 6.0%
Even split
243 of 4,046 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Carsen appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Carsen? ▼
Since 1985, Social Security records show 4,046 babies named Carsen. Today it holds rank #1976 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 226 births.
When was Carsen most popular? ▼
Carsen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,824 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Carsen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Carsen are Texas (243 births), California (184 births), Ohio (158 births).
Is Carsen a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Carsen is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 4,046 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,131 births.
How long has the name Carsen been used? ▼
Carsen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1985, spanning 41 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carsen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carl, Carlos, Carter, Carson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Carsen's data
- Carsen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,824 total births) through the 2020s (621) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Carsens (243 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Carsen
Nearby Names Like Carsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Carsen
Carl Boy
#1031 504,827 births
Carlos Boy
#135 307,036 births
Carter Boy
#46 206,833 births
Carson Boy
#124 132,774 births
Carlton Boy
#2791 48,890 births
Compare Carsen side by side: Carsen vs Carl Carsen vs Carlos Carsen vs Carter
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Carsen
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1985–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Carsen: #1976 Unisex Name - 4,046 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carsen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Carsen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.