Kharson
A meaningful name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 126 living Americans carry the first name Kharson. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kharson today is around 7 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kharson births was 2017 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kharson. 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
126
~ 1 in 2,720,273 Americans
Peak year
2017
18 babies that year
Average age
7
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,434
Tracked since 2014
Popularity
Kharson: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kharson from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 75 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kharson remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kharson 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 Kharson during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kharsons live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kharson
The name Kharson is an ancient one, with roots that can be traced back to the ancient Mesopotamian civilization of Sumer, located in modern-day Iraq. Its origins can be found in the Sumerian language, derived from the words "khar" meaning "to shine" and "son" meaning "son." Thus, the name Kharson can be interpreted as "son of light" or "shining son."
During the height of the Sumerian civilization, circa 3500-2000 BC, the name Kharson was commonly bestowed upon male children in the hopes that they would grow to be bright and enlightened individuals. It held significant cultural and spiritual significance within the polytheistic belief system of the Sumerians, who revered the sun god Utu.
Traces of the name Kharson can be found in ancient Sumerian cuneiform tablets and inscriptions, particularly those related to religious rites and ceremonies. One such example is a clay tablet dating back to around 2500 BC, which records the name Kharson-ili, meaning "Kharson is my god," among a list of individuals participating in a religious festival.
As the Sumerian civilization declined and was eventually absorbed into other empires, the name Kharson spread throughout the ancient Near East. It can be found in various forms and spellings in the records of the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Assyrian civilizations, all of which were influenced by Sumerian culture.
One of the earliest known historical figures bearing the name Kharson was Kharson of Ur, a high-ranking priest who lived in the city of Ur during the Sumerian Renaissance period, around 2100 BC. He is credited with overseeing the construction of a grand temple dedicated to the moon god Nanna.
In the 7th century BC, a Babylonian scribe named Kharson-iddina left behind a collection of clay tablets that provide valuable insights into the administrative practices of the neo-Babylonian empire under the rule of King Nebuchadnezzar II.
During the Hellenistic period, a Greek philosopher named Kharson of Ephesus (circa 300 BC) gained recognition for his teachings on the nature of light and its symbolic representation of knowledge and enlightenment.
In the 2nd century AD, a Roman soldier named Kharson Gaius was celebrated for his bravery and leadership during the Marcomannic Wars, earning him the honorific title "Fulminata" (The Thunderbolt).
One of the most notable individuals bearing the name Kharson was a Persian scholar and astronomer who lived in the 9th century AD. Known as Kharson al-Munajjim, he made significant contributions to the field of astrology and the study of celestial bodies, earning him a respected place in the scientific community of the Islamic Golden Age.
People
Kharson + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kharson: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kharson?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 126 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kharson 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 2,720,273 US residents.
Is Kharson a common name?
We classify Kharson as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 127 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kharson most popular?
The single biggest year for Kharson was 2017, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kharson is about 7 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 Kharson in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kharson a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kharson 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 Kharson still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kharson 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 Kharson 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 Americans are named Kharson?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.