Colson
Colson was the #310 boys' name in the US in 2025 (1,099 babies), and #1,359 in England & Wales and #515 in Canada.
Colson as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #310 (1,099) | #1,359 (20) | #647 (4) | #515 (57) |
| 2024 | #354 (949) | #1,132 (25) | #478 (6) | #513 (56) |
| 2023 | #345 (950) | #1,610 (15) | #435 (7) | #577 (47) |
| 2022 | #317 (1,059) | #1,104 (25) | #472 (6) | #437 (66) |
| 2021 | #323 (1,025) | #1,218 (22) | #437 (7) | #477 (61) |
| 2020 | #351 (902) | #2,404 (8) | — | #386 (80) |
| 2019 | #455 (657) | #1,986 (11) | #609 (4) | #502 (56) |
| 2018 | #639 (409) | #2,259 (9) | #704 (3) | #818 (29) |
| 2017 | #736 (323) | #3,996 (4) | — | #1,074 (20) |
| 2016 | #1,049 (188) | — | — | #1,423 (13) |
| 2015 | #1,111 (173) | — | — | #1,266 (15) |
| 2014 | #1,245 (145) | — | — | #1,152 (17) |
| 2013 | #1,174 (153) | — | — | #1,252 (15) |
| 2012 | #1,222 (145) | — | — | #1,552 (11) |
| 2011 | #1,056 (178) | — | — | #1,076 (19) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #310.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1924.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,600 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 1,600 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 14,000 | rare |
| Scotland | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 4,900 | uncommon |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 2,800 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Colson is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,700 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 1,400 to 1 in 1,900.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #397 | 32 |
Colson (boys): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colson | Canada | Boys | #515 | 57 |
| Colson | England & Wales | Boys | #1,359 | 20 |
| Colson | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Colson | Scotland | Boys | #647 | 4 |
| Colson | US | Boys | #310 | 1,099 |