Karson is a distinctive choice, ranked #945 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Karson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#945
US Rank #397
About the Name Karson
Karson has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 239 places in five years. It was most popular in 2021 at #610 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2004.
Karson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #397, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Karson
Unlikely. With around 33 UK babies named Karson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Karson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Karson has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 239 places in the last five years. Its peak was #610 in 2021. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Karson is more popular in the US (#397) than in the UK (#945). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Karson include: Karson Kendall — Karson Kendall is a United States Virgin Islands international soccer player who currently plays for Kings Hammer FC of the USL League Two.; Karson Kuhlman — Karson Kuhlman is an American professional ice hockey center for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL)..
Karson appears in the US top 500 at #397 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
33
UK babies named Karson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 239 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Karson
Likely around 1 other Karson in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Karson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Karson Kuhlman is an American professional ice hockey center for Rögle BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Boston Bruins, Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets.