Unisex name · since 1992

Carsyn

Carsyn has 4,431 recorded births since 1992 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2021 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#1172
among girls today
4,431
born since 1992
2010s
peak decade
93%
more common than other girls

4,431 babies have been named Carsyn since 1992, making it today's #1172 unisex name.

Carsyn has 4,431 recorded births among girls since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1172 as of the latest data, more common than 93% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.

  • #1172 among girls today
  • 4,431 born since 1992
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 93% more common than other girls

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

Carsyn is currently the #1172 unisex name in America, more common than 93% of girls - 4,431 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.

#1172
among girls today
4,431
born since 1992
2010s
peak decade
93%
more common than other girls

Carsyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings

0%100%Median name50%93.3%
Carsyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1172
of 17,726 girls in use

More common than 93% of names given to girls today.

2010s
Peak decade

42% of everyone ever named Carsyn was born in this single decade.

2021
Single peak year

225 babies were named Carsyn in 2021 - its busiest year on record.

How Carsyn compares

4,431 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls

Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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

Carsyn's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.

Metric Carsyn Median girls name (Emerly) #1 girls name (Olivia)
All-time total births 4,431 382 567,345
Peak-year births 225 48 19,840

Carsyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Carsyn splits its recorded history at 2009: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (9 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 225 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Carsyn at a glance

Outside the top 1,000

Total births

4,431

Since 1992

34 years of records

Peak year

2021

225 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

#1,172

Among girls

As of 2025

Active since

1992

Recorded for 34 years

Last year on file: 2025

Carsyn popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025

Outside the top 1,000
Peak year (2021)
225
Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
-50050100150200250 19921997200220072012201720222025 159

Carsyn popularity over time - boys

1,955 total births recorded since 1998 (Carsyn as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 1,955 births
050100150 19982003200720112015201920232025 61

Carsyn by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Carsyn's strongest decade.

1,860 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.

Carsyn births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,860 births (42% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Carsyn compares to similarly-sized names

Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Carsyn's total volume

Carsyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Carsyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Carsyn
Carsyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Carsyn by state

Where Carsyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1992

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Carsyn
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
562 12.7%
#2 North Carolina
262 5.9%
#3 Georgia
208 4.7%
#4 California
200 4.5%
#5 Florida
139 3.1%
#6 Louisiana
137 3.1%
#7 Ohio
126 2.8%
#8 Illinois
119 2.7%
Texas share of Carsyn's total US births 12.7%
Even split

562 of 4,431 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.

Carsyn appears in 32 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Carsyn?
Since 1992, Social Security records show 4,431 babies named Carsyn. Today it holds rank #1172 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2021, with 225 births.
When was Carsyn most popular?
Carsyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,860 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Carsyn most popular?
The top states for the name Carsyn are Texas (562 births), North Carolina (262 births), Georgia (208 births).
Is Carsyn a unisex name?
Yes, Carsyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 4,431 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,955 births.
How long has the name Carsyn been used?
Carsyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Carsyn?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Carol, Carolyn, Carrie, Caroline, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Carsyn's data

  • Carsyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,860 total births) through the 2020s (1,129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Carsyns (562 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.

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, 1992–2025 (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. "Carsyn: #1172 Unisex Name - 4,431 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/carsyn. 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 Carsyn 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.