Colson
2025 SSA
About Colson
Author Colson Whitehead introduced this surname-name to the lexicon, perfect for a son or grandson of a Nicholas, a Nicole, or a Colin. Or anyone else who likes the sound for that matter, since there are plenty of Jacksons and Harrisons whose parents are not called Jack or Harry.
With the sound and feel that's right in tune with other trending names, such as Colton, Carson, Kayson, and Collins, it is no wonder Colson has seen increased use in recent years. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2017 and has been used on around 1000 boys in each recent year.
Rapper Machine Gun Kelly's real name is Colson Baker, while Colson Smith is an English actor.
Pronounced KOHL-suhn.
As of October 2026, Colson ranked #311 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,250 | 144 | 75 |
| 2015 | #1,110 | 173 | 90.3 |
| 2016 | #1,050 | 188 | 99.1 |
| 2017 | #738 | 323 | 174.5 |
| 2018 | #639 | 409 | 225.2 |
| 2019 | #455 | 657 | 366.2 |
| 2020 | #351 | 902 | 522.6 |
| 2021 | #323 | 1,024 | 585.3 |
| 2022 | #317 | 1,058 | 606 |
| 2023 | #345 | 950 | 555.4 |
| 2024 | #353 | 946 | 549.1 |
| 2025 | #311 | 1,099 | 643.4 |
World rankings
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Famous Colsons
- Colson Baker
American rapper and actor, known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly