#3532024 rank
2022peak year
7,990babies named Colson since 1880
▲ +44%5-year trend
Colson popularity over 145 years
⭐ Sweet spot — known but not everywhere · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024
What does Colson mean?
A modern surname-style pick, typically 'son of Cole', Cole itself a medieval short form of Nicholas, 'victory of the people'. A crisp twenty-first-century invention.
OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Genderboy
Stylemodern, classic
Names like Colson
Same era, same vibe — if you like Colson, these usually land on the shortlist too.
Famous Colsons
Spellings & variants
Colston
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