Total births
2,770
Boys' name · since 1993
Coleson
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 2,770 babies named Coleson, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #918
- among boys today
- 2,770
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
2,770 babies have been named Coleson since 1993, making it today's #918 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coleson has been recorded 2,770 times among boys since 1993, currently ranked #918 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #918 among boys today
- 2,770 born since 1993
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coleson is currently the #918 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,770 born since 1993, peaking in the 2020s.
- #918
- among boys today
- 2,770
- born since 1993
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Coleson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Coleson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
292 babies were named Coleson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Coleson compares
2,770 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Coleson's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coleson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,770 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 292 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coleson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coleson's full recorded timeline at 2010, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 292 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coleson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#918
Active since
1993
Coleson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 292
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Coleson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Coleson's strongest decade.
1,451 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Coleson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 61
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 347
2000s
347 births
- 2010s
2010s
911 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,451 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,451 births (52% of all-time use).
How Coleson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Coleson's total volume
Coleson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coleson by state
Where Coleson concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 183 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 175 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 156 | 5.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 96 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 93 | 3.4% |
| #6 | Florida | | 91 | 3.3% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 84 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 71 | 2.6% |
Pennsylvania share of Coleson's total US births 6.6%
Even split
183 of 2,770 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Coleson appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coleson? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 2,770 babies named Coleson. Today it holds rank #918 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 292 births.
When was Coleson most popular? ▼
Coleson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,451 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Coleson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coleson are Pennsylvania (183 births), Ohio (175 births), Texas (156 births).
How long has the name Coleson been used? ▼
Records for Coleson go back to 1993, giving 33 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Coleson? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coleson's data
- Pennsylvania records the most Colesons (183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Coleson
Nearby Names Like Coleson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coleson
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Coleson side by side: Coleson vs Cole Coleson vs Colton Coleson vs Colin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1993–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Coleson: #918 Boys' Name - 2,770 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coleson. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Coleson draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.