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Carson
OriginEnglish and Scottish surname
Meaning"son of the marsh dwellers"
GenderGirl
US Rank#861
Top 1000
NB Rank#2812
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About Carson
The name Carson is currently ranked #861 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #561 in 1999. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in CARSON, CARSON, and CARSON. Carson is also used for boys, ranking #124 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,351 | 173 | 96.8 |
| 2015 | #1,330 | 178 | 99.7 |
| 2016 | #1,291 | 186 | 105 |
| 2017 | #1,237 | 193 | 111.8 |
| 2018 | #1,163 | 207 | 121.7 |
| 2019 | #1,360 | 166 | 98.9 |
| 2020 | #1,159 | 202 | 125 |
| 2021 | #1,311 | 172 | 104.8 |
| 2022 | #1,368 | 170 | 103.7 |
| 2023 | #1,239 | 188 | 117.2 |
| 2024 | #1,322 | 173 | 106.8 |
| 2025 | #1,174 | 197 | 122.6 |
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