Karsin
A gender-neutral name of uncertain origin, possibly Celtic.
Name Census estimates that about 308 living Americans carry the first name Karsin. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 85.5% of registrations being male. The average person named Karsin today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karsin births was 2014 (28 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karsin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
308
~ 1 in 1,112,839 Americans
Peak year
2014
28 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,629
Tracked since 1999
Census
Karsin in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 273 people with the first name Karsin, which placed it at #31,391 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#31,391
National first-name rank
People counted
273
273 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
69.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Karsin
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Karsin is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (11.4%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Karsin described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Karsin at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White69.2% · 189
- Black or African American11.4% · 31
- Two or more races9.5% · 26
- Hispanic or Latino4.0% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.7% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.2% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Karsin
Karsin leans heavily male at 85.5% of total registrations, but 45 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Karsin as a male name
- Ranked #8,629 in 2024
- 9 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2014 (22 births)
Karsin as a female name
- Ranked #14,339 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2005 (7 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Karsin on both sides of the split. Of the 269 people counted with this name, 178 were male (66.2%) and 91 were female (33.8%).
Popularity
Karsin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Karsin from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 202 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Karsin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Karsin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Karsin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Karsin
The name Karsin has its origins in the ancient Persian language, where it was derived from the word "Karshin," meaning "noble" or "highborn." It first appeared in the region now known as Iran during the Parthian Empire, which ruled from around 247 BC to 224 AD.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Karsin can be found in the "Shahnameh," an epic poem written by the legendary Persian poet Ferdowsi in the late 10th century. In this work, Karsin is mentioned as the name of a brave warrior who fought alongside the mythical hero Rostam.
During the Sassanid Empire, which ruled in Persia from 224 AD to 651 AD, the name Karsin gained popularity among the nobility and aristocracy. It was often given to sons born into families of high social standing, reflecting the name's connotation of nobility and prestige.
In the 7th century AD, the Islamic conquest of Persia brought about significant cultural changes, including the adoption of Arabic as the primary language. However, the name Karsin persisted and was embraced by both Persian and Arab families, ensuring its continued use throughout the region.
Notable historical figures who bore the name Karsin include:
1. Karsin al-Baghdadi (c. 980 - 1037), a renowned Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the development of trigonometry and the study of planetary motion.
2. Karsin ibn Ali (c. 1050 - 1120), a Persian poet and scholar whose works were highly influential in the Islamic Golden Age.
3. Karsin al-Shirazi (c. 1236 - 1311), a Persian philosopher and mystic who was a prominent figure in the Illuminationist school of Islamic philosophy.
4. Karsin Khan (c. 1550 - 1625), a powerful Persian military leader and governor who played a crucial role in the expansion of the Safavid Empire.
5. Karsin Mirza (c. 1670 - 1726), a Persian prince and poet who was known for his skill in calligraphy and his patronage of the arts.
Throughout its history, the name Karsin has maintained its association with nobility, valor, and intellectual pursuits. It continues to be used in various forms and spellings across the Persian-speaking world, serving as a testament to the enduring cultural heritage of the region.
People
Karsin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karsin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Karsin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karsin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 308 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karsin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,112,839 US residents.
Is Karsin a common name?
We classify Karsin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 311 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karsin most popular?
The single biggest year for Karsin was 2014, when 28 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karsin is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Karsin in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 273 people with the name Karsin, or 0.09 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #31,391 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Karsin in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Karsin?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Karsin on both sides of the split. Of the 269 people counted with this name, 178 were male (66.2%) and 91 were female (33.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Karsin?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Karsin is White at 69.2%. The next largest groups are Black (11.4%) and Two or More Races (9.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Karsin most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Karsin in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.2% (189 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Karsin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karsin a male name?
Yes, 85.5% of people registered as Karsin in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Karsin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karsin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Karsin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are named Karsin?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.