Carl vs Carson
Side-by-side comparison of Carl and Carson - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Carl | Carson |
| Current Rank | #1031 | #124 |
| Total Births (all years) | 504,827 | 132,774 |
| Peak Year | 1956 | 2018 |
| Peak Year Births | 8,313 | 5,259 |
| Peak Decade | 1950s | 2010s |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Carl | Carson |
| 1880s | 5,227 | 89 |
| 1890s | 8,047 | 93 |
| 1900s | 9,865 | 142 |
| 1910s | 48,454 | 753 |
| 1920s | 69,851 | 1,050 |
| 1930s | 66,759 | 933 |
| 1940s | 72,739 | 1,123 |
| 1950s | 78,752 | 1,212 |
| 1960s | 60,787 | 859 |
| 1970s | 31,370 | 1,184 |
| 1980s | 25,472 | 2,333 |
| 1990s | 14,693 | 9,970 |
| 2000s | 7,198 | 44,632 |
| 2010s | 4,225 | 48,026 |
| 2020s | 1,388 | 20,375 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Carl | Carson |
| 2014 | 436 | 4,625 |
| 2015 | 457 | 4,761 |
| 2016 | 445 | 4,931 |
| 2017 | 415 | 4,766 |
| 2018 | 345 | 5,259 |
| 2019 | 319 | 4,522 |
| 2020 | 286 | 4,196 |
| 2021 | 246 | 3,777 |
| 2022 | 220 | 3,408 |
| 2023 | 233 | 3,210 |
| 2024 | 216 | 2,901 |
| 2025 | 187 | 2,883 |