Unisex · #764 in 2026

Karsyn

Karsyn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

  • English
Current Rank
#764
Peak Rank
#556 (2018)
Total Babies
10K
5-Yr Trend
-20%
👧 Girl peak #556 (10K total)
👦 Boy peak #697 (3K total)
👧As Girl Name
1990
First Year
2026
Last Year
2018
Peak Year
#556
Peak Rank
10K
Total Count
37
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
2000
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#697
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Karsyn

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

Karsyn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.

Origin data from Behind the Name .

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Karsyn

As a girl name

Karsyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 559 Karsyns were born — ranking #556 that year. As of 2026, Karsyn ranks #764 for girls with 370 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 10K Karsyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Karsyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 365 Karsyns were born — ranking #697 that year. As of 2026, Karsyn ranks #1,525 for boys with 117 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 3K Karsyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys

Popularity by State

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Variants & Related Forms of Karsyn

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Karsyn. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Karsyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Karsyn 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 Karsyn

What does the name Karsyn mean?
Karsyn is a name with a single cultural origin: English.
What is the origin of the name Karsyn?
Karsyn has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Karsyn in 2026?
In 2026, Karsyn ranks #764 among girls' names in the U.S., with 370 babies given the name that year.
When was Karsyn most popular?
Karsyn reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #556 that year with 559 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Karsyn most popular?
Karsyn has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Oklahoma, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Karsyn.
Is Karsyn a unisex name?
Yes — Karsyn is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Karsyns assigned female and 23% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Karsyn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Karsyn include Tennessee, Billye, Arlette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Karsyn?
Common variants and related forms of Karsyn include Carson, Karson. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Karsyn

Karsyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 10K births in the dataset. Karsyn's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #556. Use the chart and map above to compare Karsyn'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.