boy name
Carson
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#124 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Carson in the US, 1880–2025
Carson first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 2018, when 5,259 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 2,883.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Carson popular?
Steady Carson has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2018.
| 2020s | 20,375 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 48,026 | |
| 2000s | 44,632 | |
| 1990s | 9,970 | |
| 1980s | 2,333 | |
| 1970s | 1,184 | |
| 1960s | 859 | |
| 1950s | 1,212 | |
| 1940s | 1,123 | |
| 1930s | 933 | |
| 1920s | 1,050 | |
| 1910s | 753 | |
| 1900s | 142 | |
| 1890s | 93 | |
| 1880s | 89 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carson a boy or a girl name?
Carson is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Carson a popular name right now?
Carson has held fairly steady over the past decade, after peaking in 2018.
How popular is the name Carson?
In 2025, Carson ranked #124 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Carson most popular?
Carson was most popular in 2018, when about 5,259 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.