Colson
English surname meaning son of Col, Col being a medieval short form of Nicholas, itself from the Greek for victory of the people.
Colson in 2025
Colson was given to 1,099 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 607th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 3,017 babies born.
The history of Colson
Colson reached its highest point in 2025, when 1,099 babies were given the name, ranking 607th that year.
Across the 102 years of records since 1924, 9,729 babies have been named Colson. Half of them were born before 2021, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Alpha.
Colson by decade
| Decade | Babies named Colson | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 8,726 |
| 1930s | 5 | 7,243 |
| 1980s | 29 | 10,281 |
| 1990s | 233 | 4,790 |
| 2000s | 951 | 2,927 |
| 2010s | 2,522 | 931 |
| 2020s | 5,984 | 607 |
Where Colson is heading
Colson has grown more than 6.4 times over the past decade, from 173 babies in 2015 to 1,099 in 2025.
Names like Colson
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Colson.