#1232024 rank
2008peak year
118,470babies named Carson since 1880
▼ 36%5-year trend
Carson popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Carson mean?
From a Scottish and Irish surname, possibly 'son of the marsh-dweller', from Norse karr, 'marsh'. Frontiersman Kit Carson gave it a rugged American image.
OriginScottish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, vintage
Names like Carson
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Famous Carsons
- Carson Daly, TV host
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