Total births
9,729
Boys' name · since 1924
Colson
Colson has 9,729 recorded births since 1924 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #354
- among boys today
- 9,729
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Colson is the #354 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 9,729 recorded since 1924.
Social Security Administration records show Colson recorded 9,729 times among boys since 1924, holding rank #354 nationally today, ahead of 98% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2025.
- #354 among boys today
- 9,729 born since 1924
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colson is currently the #354 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 9,729 born since 1924, peaking in the 2020s.
- #354
- among boys today
- 9,729
- born since 1924
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Colson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#354
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Colson was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
1,099 babies were named Colson in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Colson compares
9,729 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Colson's all-time total is 27x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,729 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,099 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Colson splits its recorded history at 2005: 93% of all births land in the more recent half, 7% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 1,099 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Colson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#354
Active since
1924
Colson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 1,099
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Colson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Colson's strongest decade.
5,984 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Colson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s 233
1990s
233 births
- 2000s 951
2000s
951 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,522 births
- 2020s
2020s
5,984 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 5,984 births (62% of all-time use).
How Colson 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 Colson's total volume
Colson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colson by state
Where Colson concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 717 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 644 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 622 | 6.4% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 459 | 4.7% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 417 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 407 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 329 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 319 | 3.3% |
Ohio share of Colson's total US births 7.4%
Even split
717 of 9,729 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Colson appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colson? ▼
Since 1924, Social Security records show 9,729 babies named Colson. Today it holds rank #354 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 1,099 births.
When was Colson most popular? ▼
Colson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 5,984 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Colson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colson are Ohio (717 births), Texas (644 births), Pennsylvania (622 births).
How long has the name Colson been used? ▼
Colson has been recorded in Social Security data since 1924, spanning 102 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colson? ▼
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 Colson's data
- Ohio records the most Colsons (717 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Colson
Nearby Names Like Colson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colson
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 Colson side by side: Colson vs Cole Colson vs Colton Colson vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Colson
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Fernando #352
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Anderson #356
33,991 births · Peak 2012
Manuel #351
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Kyler #357
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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, 1924–2025 (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. "Colson: #354 Boys' Name - 9,729 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colson. 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 Colson 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.