The first name Colson
A boy’s name.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 20 boys were named Colson, making it the 1,359th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2022, with 25 births (#1,104).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Colson with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Colson at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 1,099 boys born in the United States were named Colson, the 311th most popular boys’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Colson
1 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Machine Gun KellyAmerican musician (born 1990)
Questions
- How popular is the name Colson?
- In 2025, 20 boys born in England and Wales were named Colson, ranking 1,359th. Its peak was 2022, with 25 births.
- Is Colson a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 9,729 US babies named Colson since 1880 were boys.
- When was Colson most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 1,099 babies were named Colson, its highest rank at 311th.
- Is Colson also a surname?
- Yes. Colson is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.