Carsen
Boy name · #2194 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Carsen? In official American birth records, Carsen has been tracked continuously since 1985, giving it 40 years of documented American history.
Carsen ranks #2194 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 65 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1148, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 27,692 boys born in 2025 was named Carsen.
Babies named Carsen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 40-year story
Carsen first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 226 boys were named Carsen — good for #901 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.
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 Jaysen, Brysen, Karsen, Masen, and Jaxsen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Carsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 65 | #2183 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 97 | #1718 |
| 2022 | 102 | #1678 |
| 2021 | 130 | #1407 |
| 2020 | 148 | #1250 |
| 2019 | 165 | #1171 |
| 2018 | 145 | #1261 |
| 2017 | 185 | #1066 |
| 2016 | 189 | #1045 |
| 2015 | 164 | #1148 |
| 2014 | 205 | #1004 |
| 2013 | 191 | #1020 |
| 2012 | 164 | #1120 |
| 2011 | 190 | #1012 |
| 2010 | 226 | #901 |
| 2009 | 209 | #962 |
| 2008 | 196 | #995 |
| 2007 | 160 | #1124 |
| 2006 | 138 | #1214 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1261 |
| 2004 | 121 | #1246 |
| 2003 | 133 | #1134 |
| 2002 | 91 | #1424 |
| 2001 | 121 | #1143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Carsen?
In official American birth records, the name Carsen first appeared in 1985 (over 40 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 40 years.
Is Carsen a popular boy name?
Carsen ranked #2194 among boys in 2025 with 65 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1148.
When was the name Carsen most popular?
Carsen peaked in 2010, when 226 American boys received the name (ranked #901 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Carsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 27,692 newborn American boys 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.