Carson
4 countries#124 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Carson was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
140,887 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #124 · peaked in 2018 with 5,466 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3,114 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #125 · peaked in 2021 with 252 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,707 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #305 · peaked in 2021 with 153 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,067 births recorded 1998–2025 · currently #103 · peaked in 2021 with 83 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
340 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #212 · peaked in 2012 with 24 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Carson’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #87 | — |
| 2007 | #91 | ↓4 |
| 2008 | #89 | ↑2 |
| 2009 | #88 | ↑1 |
| 2010 | #82 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #85 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #87 | ↓2 |
| 2013 | #90 | ↓3 |
| 2014 | #91 | ↓1 |
| 2015 | #89 | ↑2 |
| 2016 | #81 | ↑8 |
| 2017 | #83 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #70 | ↑13 |
| 2019 | #82 | ↓12 |
| 2020 | #84 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #97 | ↓13 |
| 2022 | #110 | ↓13 |
| 2023 | #112 | ↓2 |
| 2024 | #124 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #124 | — |
Frequently asked questions about Carson
Is Carson a popular name?
Yes — Carson currently ranks #124 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Carson more common for boys or girls?
Carson is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Carson most popular?
Carson peaked in 2018 in United States, with 5,466 recorded births that year.
Is Carson rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Carson’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #640 in 1880 to #124 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Carson?
At least 144,001 babies have been recorded with the name Carson across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Carson popular in more than one country?
Yes — Carson appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Carson?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Carson include Sawyer, Giovanni, Dean, George.
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