Boy name
Colson
As of 2025, Colson ranks #310 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,099 boys received the name that year. It has climbed from #351 to #310 over the past five years. The name has never been bigger: its all-time peak in a record going back to 1924 is happening right now. Geographically, it's strongest in Wyoming, where it ranks #89 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#310
among boy names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#310
in 2025 (2020s)
Babies in 2025
1,099
boys named Colson
Colson popularity, 1880–2025
Where Colson is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wyoming (#89), West Virginia (#109), Kentucky (#138)
Uniqueness score
34/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Colson in the most recent year of SSA data.
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