Compare two names
Carson and Karson side by side: Carson peaked in 2018 and Karson in 2018; in 2025 they were given to 3,080 and 732 babies.
Carson and Karson, year by year
Girls and boys together; Carson solid, Karson dashed.
| Carson | Karson | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 3,080 | 732 |
| Rank 2025 | #124 among boys’ names | #453 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 140,887 | 23,500 |
| Peak year | 2018 | 2018 |
| Girls | 6% | 9% |
| Alive, estimated | 135,000 | 23,300 |
| Median age | 16 | 11 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.