Holding steady, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Kharson since 2014
Babies named Kharson per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 75 |
| 2020s | 59 |
Meaning & origin
Kharson is a modern respelling of Carson, introduced to U.S. birth records in 2014. Its peak year was 2017, though it remains extremely rare: as recently as 2025, roughly 1 in 244,011 newborns were named Kharson, placing it at rank 9,714. The trajectory has been stable over the past decade, with no strong regional concentration. Like many names beginning with 'Kh' (e.g., Khloe, Khaiden), Kharson reflects contemporary creative spelling preferences rather than historical linguistic roots.
Kharson is a modern phonetic respelling of the name Carson. Carson originated as a Scottish and Irish surname derived from 'son of Carr' (Carr being a topographic name for someone who lived near a marsh or wet woodland). The spelling Kharson emerged in the 21st century as part of the trend of replacing 'C' with 'Kh' for creative effect, similar to Karson or Khloe. Though rare, Kharson has been recorded in U.S. naming data since 2014.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khar, Sonny
Sibling names for Kharson
Names that share Kharson's style, for a brother or sister.
