FIRST NAME
Carson
Carson is the 255th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 103,506 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 6,930 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #255 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
19,897
living · #774
2020 CENSUS
103,506
living · #255
BABIES NAMED CARSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20253K
As a male name, Carson peaked in 2018, when 5,259 babies were named Carson (the #70 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #1,850 TODAY
2020 CENSUS
6,930
living · #1,850
BABIES NAMED CARSON BY BIRTH YEAR · 1947–2025
2025197
As a female name, Carson peaked in 1999, when 447 babies were named Carson (the #561 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)