Carlson
3 countries#12008 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carlson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
747 births recorded 1920–2025 · currently #12008 · peaked in 2016 with 19 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
25 births recorded 2007–2019 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
25 births recorded 2007–2019 · peaked in 2007 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6 births recorded 2012–2014 · peaked in 2012 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carlson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #6226 | — |
| 2006 | #5781 | ↑445 |
| 2007 | #8173 | ↓2392 |
| 2008 | #7187 | ↑986 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓1798 |
| 2010 | #8139 | ↑846 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑1561 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↓1580 |
| 2013 | #7537 | ↑621 |
| 2014 | #5733 | ↑1804 |
| 2015 | #5289 | ↑444 |
| 2016 | #4943 | ↑346 |
| 2017 | #5111 | ↓168 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↓2025 |
| 2019 | #6406 | ↑730 |
| 2020 | #8739 | ↓2333 |
| 2021 | #6698 | ↑2041 |
| 2023 | #6897 | ↓199 |
| 2024 | #6199 | ↑698 |
| 2025 | #12008 | ↓5809 |
Frequently asked questions about Carlson
Is Carlson a popular name?
Yes — Carlson currently ranks #12008 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carlson more common for boys or girls?
Carlson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carlson most popular?
Carlson peaked in 2016 in United States, with 19 recorded births that year.
Is Carlson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carlson’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2765 in 1920 to #12008 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carlson?
At least 778 babies have been recorded with the name Carlson across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Carlson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carlson appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Carlson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carlson include Caron.
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