Karsyn
Girl name · #721 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
In 2025, 390 baby girls were named Karsyn, placing it at #721 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #629, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,615 girls born in 2025 was named Karsyn.
The 35-year story
Karsyn first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 559 girls were named Karsyn — good for #556 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 Karsyn per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Karsyn in class?
Karsyn scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Karsyn is most common
Like most names, Karsyn's popularity isn't evenly spread across the country. In 2025 the states with the most Karsyns were TX (60), GA (25), CA (21), NC (19), OH (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Karsyn
Statistically, parents drawn to Karsyn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Carsyn, Raelyn, Roselyn, Maisyn, and Gracelyn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Karsyn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 390 | #718 |
| 2024 | 374 | #755 |
| 2023 | 430 | #679 |
| 2022 | 492 | #606 |
| 2021 | 488 | #611 |
| 2020 | 476 | #611 |
| 2019 | 502 | #601 |
| 2018 | 559 | #556 |
| 2017 | 534 | #564 |
| 2016 | 454 | #647 |
| 2015 | 453 | #629 |
| 2014 | 435 | #657 |
| 2013 | 370 | #737 |
| 2012 | 377 | #738 |
| 2011 | 412 | #682 |
| 2010 | 332 | #814 |
| 2009 | 308 | #892 |
| 2008 | 271 | #983 |
| 2007 | 190 | #1288 |
| 2006 | 202 | #1197 |
| 2005 | 189 | #1210 |
| 2004 | 186 | #1201 |
| 2003 | 158 | #1308 |
| 2002 | 152 | #1288 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Karsyn a popular girl name?
Karsyn ranked #721 among girls in 2025 with 390 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #629.
When was the name Karsyn most popular?
Karsyn peaked in 2018, when 559 American girls received the name (ranked #556 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Karsyn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,615 newborn American girls was named Karsyn. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.