Given name
Karsin
“from the swamp”
Karsin is a variant of Karsen. In American use, Karsen carries the interpretation “from the swamp.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Karsin is a variant of Karsen. In American use, Karsen carries the interpretation “from the swamp.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Karsin connects to the Carson name family through Karsen. A possible origin is Scottish, although the derivation remains uncertain.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1999. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Karsin through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 318
- 273 boys · 45 girls
- Most popular year
- 2014
- 28 babies
- 2025
- 7
- #10,188 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −38%
- Cooling
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 7 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 10,188 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 35.8% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for boys was 22 in 2014. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 269 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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