Unisex · #2,256 in 2026

Carsen

Carsen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#2,256
Peak Rank
#901 (2010)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-46%
👧 Girl peak #2,702 (1K total)
👦 Boy peak #901 (4K total)
👦As Boy Name
1985
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#901
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
40
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
1999
Peak Year
#2702
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Carsen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Carsen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Carsen

As a girl name

Carsen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 51 Carsens were born — ranking #2,702 that year. As of 2026, Carsen ranks #3,946 for girls with 37 births, gradually falling (-6%). In total, more than 1K Carsens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Carsen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1985, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 226 Carsens were born — ranking #901 that year. As of 2026, Carsen ranks #2,256 for boys with 64 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 4K Carsens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Carsen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Carsen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Carsen

What does the name Carsen mean?
Carsen is both a surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Carsen in 2026?
In 2026, Carsen ranks #2,256 among boys' names in the U.S., with 64 babies given the name that year.
When was Carsen most popular?
Carsen reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #901 that year with 226 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Carsen most popular?
Carsen has historically been most popular in South Dakota, Idaho, Minnesota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Carsen.
Is Carsen a unisex name?
Yes — Carsen is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 22% of Carsens assigned female and 78% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Carsen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Carsen include Washington, Brenda, Rian. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Carsen

Carsen is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1985 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Carsen's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #901. Use the chart and map above to compare Carsen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.