Holden vs Karson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Holden

Boy #281 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"deep valley; hollow valley"

Origin: Old English

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Boy #398 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of marsh-dwellers"

Origin: Old Norse/English

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Holden Rank #281

Karson Rank #398

Holden is more popular, ranked #281 vs #398 for Karson.

Is Holden or Karson more popular?

Holden is more popular, ranked #281 compared to Karson at #398 in the United States.

What do Holden and Karson mean?

Holden means "deep valley; hollow valley" (Old English origin). Karson means "son of marsh-dwellers" (Old Norse/English origin).

Are Holden and Karson boy or girl names?

Holden is primarily a boy name. Karson is primarily a boy name.