Total births
11
Boys' name · since 2012
Karlson
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Karlson, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11868
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Karlson is the #11868 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 11 recorded since 2012.
Karlson has 11 recorded births among boys since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11868 as of the latest data, more common than 17% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2024.
- #11868 among boys today
- 11 born since 2012
- 2020s peak decade
- 17% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Karlson is currently the #11868 boys' name in America, more common than 17% of boys - 11 born since 2012, peaking in the 2020s.
- #11868
- among boys today
- 11
- born since 2012
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 17%
- more common than other boys
Karlson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11868
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 17% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Karlson was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
6 babies were named Karlson in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Karlson compares
11 4th percentile among 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
Karlson's all-time total is 97% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karlson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 11 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6 | 23 | 22,252 |
Karlson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karlson's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karlson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#11,868
Active since
2012
Karlson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Karlson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Karlson's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Karlson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karlson? ▼
11 babies have been named Karlson since 2012. It currently ranks #11868 among boys. The peak year was 2024 with 6 births.
When was Karlson most popular? ▼
Karlson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Karlson been used? ▼
Karlson has been recorded in Social Security data since 2012, spanning 13 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Karlson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karl, Karter, Karson, Kareem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Karlson
Nearby Names Like Karlson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karlson
Karl Boy
#1689 100,836 births
Karter Boy
#248 29,465 births
Karson Boy
#397 21,394 births
Kareem Boy
#675 18,161 births
Karim Boy
#820 6,886 births
Compare Karlson side by side: Karlson vs Karl Karlson vs Karter Karlson vs Karson
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2012–2024 (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. "Karlson: #11868 Boys' Name - 11 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karlson. 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 Karlson 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 July 2026.