Colson
Every Colson since 1924 — 9,729 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colson
Colson is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #311 in 2025 with 1,099 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 9,729 American babies have been named Colson. Its peak came in 2025, when 1,099 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Colson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colson year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,099 | #311 |
| 2024 | 949 | #355 |
| 2023 | 950 | #345 |
| 2022 | 1,059 | #317 |
| 2021 | 1,025 | #323 |
| 2020 | 902 | #351 |
| 2019 | 657 | #455 |
| 2018 | 409 | #639 |
| 2017 | 323 | #738 |
| 2016 | 188 | #1,050 |
| 2015 | 173 | #1,111 |
| 2014 | 145 | #1,246 |
| 2013 | 153 | #1,175 |
| 2012 | 145 | #1,222 |
| 2011 | 178 | #1,057 |
| 2010 | 151 | #1,191 |
| 2009 | 122 | #1,392 |
| 2008 | 131 | #1,326 |
| 2007 | 132 | #1,306 |
| 2006 | 95 | #1,553 |
| 2005 | 88 | #1,576 |
| 2004 | 97 | #1,443 |
| 2003 | 76 | #1,648 |
| 2002 | 61 | #1,854 |
| 2001 | 96 | #1,345 |
| 2000 | 53 | #1,946 |
| 1995 | 10 | #5,566 |
| 1990 | 10 | #5,052 |
| 1985 | 5 | #6,716 |
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| 1935 | 5 | #3,757 |
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Famous people named Colson
- Colson Whitehead Writer · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Colson in 2025?
Colson ranked #311 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,099 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Colson?
9,729 babies have been named Colson in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colson most popular?
Colson peaked in 2025, when 1,099 newborns received the name.
Is Colson a boy or girl name?
Colson is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Colson rising or falling?
Colson is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Colson?
Well-known people named Colson include Colson Whitehead (writer).