Karsyon
An invented name of uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Karsyon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Karsyon today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Karsyon births was 2018 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Karsyon. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Karsyon. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
2018
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#10,206
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Karsyon: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Karsyon 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 Karsyon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Karsyon
The name Karsyon has its roots in the ancient Aramaic language, which was spoken in the Middle East during the first millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated from the Aramaic word "karsha," which means "harvest" or "yield." This suggests that the name may have been given to individuals born during the harvest season or associated with agricultural abundance.
In the early centuries of the Common Era, the name Karsyon appeared in various Aramaic texts and inscriptions found in the regions of modern-day Syria, Iraq, and Iran. Some scholars have also drawn connections between Karsyon and the Syriac Christian tradition, where it may have been used as a name for religious figures or saints.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Karsyon was a 4th-century Aramaic poet and philosopher from the city of Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey). His works, which explored themes of nature, spirituality, and human existence, are considered important contributions to the literary and philosophical traditions of the region.
In the 6th century, a Nestorian Christian scholar and theologian named Karsyon of Nisibis gained recognition for his writings on theology and his translations of Greek philosophical texts into Syriac. His works played a significant role in the transmission of knowledge from the Hellenistic world to the intellectual centers of the Middle East.
During the Islamic Golden Age, a renowned Nestorian physician and philosopher named Karsyon ibn Luqa (ca. 835-923 CE) made significant contributions to the fields of medicine and philosophy. His works, which included translations and commentaries on Greek and Syriac texts, were highly influential in the development of Islamic and Arabic scholarship.
In the 12th century, a Syriac Orthodox bishop named Karsyon of Amid (modern-day Diyarbakır, Turkey) gained recognition for his efforts in preserving and promoting the Syriac language and culture. He authored several theological works and played a crucial role in the establishment of educational institutions in the region.
Throughout history, the name Karsyon has also been associated with various artistic and literary figures, such as the 14th-century Syriac poet Karsyon of Edessa, whose works explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and the 16th-century Syriac calligrapher Karsyon of Mardin, renowned for his exquisite manuscripts and illuminated texts.
People
Karsyon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Karsyon 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
Karsyon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Karsyon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Karsyon 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Karsyon a common name?
We classify Karsyon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Karsyon most popular?
The single biggest year for Karsyon was 2018, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Karsyon is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Karsyon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Karsyon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Karsyon 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 Karsyon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Karsyon 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 Karsyon 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Karsyon?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Karsyon at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.