Colson

English surname

"son of Nicholas"

Colson Origin and Meaning

The name Colson is a boy's name meaning "son of Nicholas".

Author Colson Whitehead introduced this surname-name to the lexicon, perfect for, well, a son or grandson of a Nicholas.

Colson has a sound and feel that's right in tune with other boys' names trending now, like Kayson, Cole, and Colton, to name just a few. At the end of the 2010s, we told The New York Times that Colson was one of the names that defined the decade.

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly's real name is Colson Baker.

Colson Rank in US Top 1000

# 316 in the US

Colson Popularity

• 316 US 2022
• 1803 Nameberry 2023
• 634 Future 2028

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Famous People Named Colson

• Colson Baker American rapper and actor, known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly