Karson is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2656 in 2010 with 68 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 105 births ranking #1605. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 51.1%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 26,137 girls born was named Karson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.
Karson is a modern spelling variant of Carson and carries the same surname-style background. The K spelling gives it a more current chart look while keeping the same basic structure.
The name rose alongside many modern K-spelling variants in boys' naming. It is more about contemporary style than about a separate inherited tradition.