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How Many People Are Named Carson?
Estimated people named Carson living in the U.S. today
131,773
Gender distribution
94% male · 6% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 137,777
- Peak year: 2018 (5,466 births)
- Estimated living today: 131,773
Carson by age group — who carries the name today?
Carson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Carson
Carson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 137,777 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 131,773 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 2,594 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Carsons you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Carson in the US?
An estimated 131,773 people named Carson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Carson uncommon — about 1 in 2,594 Americans.
Is Carson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Carson is 94% male and 6% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Carson most popular?
Carson peaked in 2018, when 5,466 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Carson?
Carson ranks #410 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 40 out of 100 (higher means rarer).