Carsyn
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "from the green meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 6,107 living Americans carry the first name Carsyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Carsyn today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Carsyn births was 2016 (335 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Carsyn. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Carsyn with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Carsyn is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 13 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
6.1K
~ 1 in 56,125 Americans
Peak year
2016
335 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,169
Tracked since 1992
Census
Carsyn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 4,318 people with the first name Carsyn, which placed it at #4,356 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
#4,356
National first-name rank
People counted
4.3K
4,318 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
1.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
75.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Carsyn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carsyn is White at 75.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.5%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). 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 Carsyn 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 Carsyn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White75.4% · 3,256
- Black or African American11.5% · 496
- Two or more races6.2% · 266
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 236
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.1% · 49
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 15
Gender
Gender distribution for Carsyn
Carsyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 6,166 total registrations, 1,894 (30.7%) were male and 4,272 (69.3%) were female.
Carsyn as a male name
- Ranked #2,259 in 2024
- 63 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (122 births)
Carsyn as a female name
- Ranked #1,169 in 2024
- 205 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2021 (225 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Carsyn on both sides of the split. Of the 4,311 people counted with this name, 1,252 were male (29.0%) and 3,059 were female (71.0%).
Popularity
Carsyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Carsyn 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 2,959 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Carsyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Carsyn 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 Carsyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Carsyns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 31 states and territories. Texas, Georgia, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Carsyn, while Nevada, Washington, Nebraska recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 113 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Carsyn
The name Carsyn is a relatively modern invention, likely stemming from a combination of the name Carson and the suffix "-yn" which is commonly used in Welsh names. The name does not have a clear linguistic origin, but it seems to be an amalgamation of elements from different cultures.
It is possible that the name Carsyn was inspired by the Scottish surname Carson, which is derived from the Old English words "cær" (meaning "crest" or "summit") and "tun" (meaning "enclosure" or "settlement"). This surname was often given to people who lived near a prominent hill or crest. However, the name Carsyn does not have a direct connection to this Scottish lineage.
The "-yn" ending is more commonly found in Welsh names, such as Gwyndyn, Cadwyn, or Mervyn. This suffix is thought to have originated from the Welsh word "mwyn" meaning "gentle" or "mild." However, there is no evidence that the name Carsyn has any direct Welsh roots or connections to Welsh culture.
There are no recorded instances of the name Carsyn being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records from earlier time periods. The name appears to be a modern invention, likely created in the 20th or 21st century.
Due to the recent origin of the name, there are no famous historical figures known to have been named Carsyn. However, here are a few notable individuals who have borne this name in modern times:
1. Carsyn Leigh Davis (born 1998), an American actress known for her role in the TV series "The Walking Dead."
2. Carsyn Leigh Long (born 2004), an American child actress who has appeared in various TV shows and films.
3. Carsyn Christie (born 1997), a Canadian professional soccer player who has played for the Canadian national team.
4. Carsyn Rose (born 2001), an American singer and songwriter who has released several singles and an EP.
5. Carsyn Dykers (born 2002), an American competitive dancer and actress who has appeared in various TV shows and movies.
While the name Carsyn is a relatively new creation, it has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States and Canada. However, its precise origins and the reasoning behind its inception remain somewhat ambiguous.
People
Carsyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Carsyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Carsyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carsyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6,107 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Carsyn 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 56,125 US residents.
Is Carsyn a common name?
We classify Carsyn as "Rare". It ranks above 96.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6,166 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Carsyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Carsyn was 2016, when 335 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Carsyn is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Carsyn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 4,318 people with the name Carsyn, or 1.43 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #4,356 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 Carsyn 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 Carsyn?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Carsyn on both sides of the split. Of the 4,311 people counted with this name, 1,252 were male (29.0%) and 3,059 were female (71.0%). 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 Carsyn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Carsyn is White at 75.4%. The next largest groups are Black (11.5%) and Two or More Races (6.2%). 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 Carsyn most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Carsyn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 75.4% (3,256 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 Carsyn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Carsyn a female name?
Yes, 69.3% of people registered as Carsyn in the SSA data are female. 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 Carsyn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Carsyn 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 Carsyn 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 Carsyn?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.