Colson

Meaning: Son of Cole
Origin: English, patronymic

Boy's name · #311 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Colson first appeared in 1924, vanished from the records entirely for 49 years, and since returning in 1985 has climbed back to #311. About 9,700 boys have carried it in all.

Across the states

In recent years, Colson ran about 5× its national rate in West Virginia.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 44 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Colson ranks in other countries and regions.

#678 in Scotland (2025) · #1,366 in England & Wales (2025) · #511 in Canada (2024).

Famous Colsons

Colson Whitehead — American novelist (born 1969)
Colson Smith — English actor
Colson Montgomery — American baseball player
Colson Yankoff — American football player (born 2000)

Spellings & nicknames

Together with its spelling variant Kolson (#887), Colson would rank around #255 with about 1,400 births last year — the newborns split about 80/20 between Colson and Kolson.

Similar names: Kolson · Bodie · Colter · Miller · Kayson · Benson

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