Carsen
Girl name · #4605 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carsen? In official American birth records, Carsen has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Carsen is currently the #4605 girl name in the United States — 30 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4232, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 girls born in 2025 was named Carsen.
The 35-year story
Carsen first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1999, when 51 girls were named Carsen — good for #2703 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Carsen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Carsen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Carsen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Carsen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Carsen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Carsen is most common
State-level data for Carsen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Carsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Carsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Karsen, Jensen, Emersen, Cailee, and Karson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #4546 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4207 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3763 |
| 2022 | 23 | #5465 |
| 2021 | 37 | #3935 |
| 2020 | 24 | #5168 |
| 2019 | 29 | #4653 |
| 2018 | 48 | #3293 |
| 2017 | 43 | #3552 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5130 |
| 2015 | 34 | #4232 |
| 2014 | 28 | #4892 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2011 | 35 | #4151 |
| 2010 | 33 | #4397 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5097 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 30 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 34 | #4265 |
| 2005 | 29 | #4581 |
| 2004 | 34 | #4093 |
| 2003 | 43 | #3347 |
| 2002 | 47 | #3069 |
| 2001 | 40 | #3368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carsen?
In official American birth records, the name Carsen first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Carsen a popular girl name?
Carsen ranked #4605 among girls in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4232.
When was the name Carsen most popular?
Carsen peaked in 1999, when 51 American girls received the name (ranked #2703 that year). Since 1999 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American girls was named Carsen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.