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“Variant of Carson — Possibly son of Carr (Gaelic for rock or fort); disputed” — Scottish/Irish surname, disputed origin
Boy's name · #453 in the US (2025) · 2010s
Karson has appeared in US records since 1966 — best rank #265 (2018) · 21,394 babies named Karson all-time · 1 in 2,500 boys born in 2025.
Around the world: about 1 in 1,400 boys in Scotland (2025) · about 1 in 4,400 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 5,900 boys in Ireland (2025).
Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 39 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.
Among 18 notable people named Karson:
Athletes appear 3.48× more often than among typical names — e.g. Karson Kuhlman, American ice hockey player.
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