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How Many People Are Named Colson?
Estimated people named Colson living in the U.S. today
8,531
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,624
- Peak year: 2022 (1,058 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,531
Colson by age group — who carries the name today?
Colson popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Colson
Colson has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,624 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,531 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,066 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Colsons 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 Colson in the US?
An estimated 8,531 people named Colson are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Colson very rare — about 1 in 40,066 Americans.
Is Colson a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Colson is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Colson most popular?
Colson peaked in 2022, when 1,058 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Colson?
Colson ranks #2,661 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).