Declining since 2018, #718 for girls today.
Popularity of Karsyn since 1990
Babies named Karsyn per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 343 | 0 |
| 2000s | 1,948 | 197 |
| 2010s | 4,428 | 1,342 |
| 2020s | 2,650 | 1,359 |
Meaning & origin
Karsyn entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1990, a year that marks its first recorded appearance. By 2018 it had climbed to its peak rank of 718, but has since entered a gradual decline. In 2025, the name stands at rank 718, with a frequency of roughly 1 in every 4,121 births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2018, reflecting a broader retreat from creatively spelled surname-names that surged in the 2000s and 2010s. Geographically, Karsyn sees highest relative use in Arkansas, Nebraska, and Kansas, states where modern American coinages often find strong footholds. The name's popularity mirrors that of similar feminine variants like Emersyn and Brynlee, which also peaked in the 2010s. As a modern respelling of Carson, Karsyn owes its existence to the American taste for surname-names and the fashion of substituting 'y' for 'e' or 'o' to soften a traditionally masculine sound.
Karsyn is a modern respelling of Carson, an Irish and Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "Mac Carrghamhna" or from place names meaning "marsh." The spelling with 'y' emerged in the late 20th century as a feminine variant, following the trend of surname-names and -yn endings for girls. It gained popularity in the United States beginning in the 1990s.
Where Karsyn is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kar, Karsy, Syn
Sibling names for Karsyn
Names that share Karsyn's style, for a brother or sister.
