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