Total births
9,369
Unisex name · since 1990
Karsyn
Karsyn has 9,369 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #755
- among girls today
- 9,369
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Karsyn currently ranks #755 among unisex names in America, with 9,369 babies recorded since 1990.
Karsyn has 9,369 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #755 as of the latest data, more common than 96% 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 1990 to 2025.
- #755 among girls today
- 9,369 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Karsyn is currently the #755 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 9,369 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #755
- among girls today
- 9,369
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Karsyn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#755
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Karsyn was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
559 babies were named Karsyn in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Karsyn compares
9,369 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Karsyn's all-time total is 25x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Karsyn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,369 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 559 | 48 | 19,840 |
Karsyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Karsyn's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 82% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 18%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2018 peak of 559, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Karsyn at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2018
Current rank
#755
Active since
1990
Karsyn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 559
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Karsyn popularity over time - boys
2,898 total births recorded since 2000 (Karsyn as boys' name)
Karsyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Karsyn's strongest decade.
4,428 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Karsyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 343
1990s
343 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,948 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,428 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,650 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,428 births (47% of all-time use).
How Karsyn 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 Karsyn's total volume
Karsyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Karsyn by state
Where Karsyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,202 | 12.8% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 464 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 427 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 427 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 368 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 366 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 337 | 3.6% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 322 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Karsyn's total US births 12.8%
Even split
1,202 of 9,369 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Karsyn appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karsyn? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 9,369 babies named Karsyn. Today it holds rank #755 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 559 births.
When was Karsyn most popular? ▼
Karsyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,428 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Karsyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karsyn are Texas (1,202 births), North Carolina (464 births), California (427 births).
Is Karsyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Karsyn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 9,369 births, and as a boy's name it has 2,898 births.
How long has the name Karsyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Karsyn since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Karsyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karsyn's data
- Karsyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,428 total births) through the 2020s (2,650) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Karsyns (1,202 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 Karsyn
Nearby Names Like Karsyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karsyn
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karsyn side by side: Karsyn vs Karen Karsyn vs Kara Karsyn vs Karla
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Karsyn: #755 Unisex Name - 9,369 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karsyn. 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 Karsyn 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.