Baby Name Popularity Profile

Carson

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Carson.

✦ Son of Carr 🌍 Celtic, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #124
All-Time Peak Rank #70 Achieved 2018
Total U.S. Births 132,774 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 96.0% Boy / 4.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 5,259 births in 2018
πŸ’‘ The Carson Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Carr
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from a Scottish surname, possibly meaning 'son of Carr' or from a place name meaning 'fort on the marsh'.
Common Nicknames
Cars Sonny
Alternative Spellings
Karsyn
Pronunciation: KAR-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Carson

According to SSA data, Carson achieved its highest historical rank of #70 in 2018. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2018 with 5,259 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 39.4%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 142 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Carson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -39.4% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 5,259 births in 2018
Years in Top 100 18 yrs
Years in Top 500 41 yrs
Registry Streak 142 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 89
1890s: 93
1900s: 142
1910s: 753
1920s: 1,050
1930s: 933
1940s: 1,123
1950s: 1,212
1960s: 859
1970s: 1,184
1980s: 2,333
1990s: 9,970
2000s: 44,632
2010s: 48,026
2020s: 20,375

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Car-son
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Alaska, Tennessee
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #142 3,326 2001 19.6% Decline
Idaho #200 1,260 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #98 841 2008 13.9% Decline
Alaska #98 339 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #86 4,643 2017 32.9% Decline
Oregon #133 1,936 2006 32.6% Decline
South Dakota #109 713 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #154 3,382 2010 43.2% Decline
North Carolina #93 5,824 2010 28.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 269 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #238 599 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #147 2,387 2016 11.8% Decline
North Dakota #125 638 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #50 3,253 2010 27.4% Decline
Georgia #106 5,148 2016 30.4% Decline
Oklahoma #97 2,364 2009 18.2% Decline
Colorado #204 2,062 2006 58.4% Decline
Indiana #102 4,031 2010 39.0% Decline
Alabama #79 3,108 2016 40.4% Decline
Kansas #140 1,756 2004 56.5% Decline
Iowa #145 2,190 2003 58.6% Decline
South Carolina #146 2,353 2014 42.6% Decline
Nebraska #117 1,186 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #89 3,580 2008 27.6% Decline
Wisconsin #99 3,140 2008 30.7% Decline
Arkansas #81 1,709 2008 19.1% Decline
Minnesota #90 2,892 2007 8.0% Decline
Ohio #74 7,151 2007 23.1% Decline
Florida #126 5,287 2018 14.0% Decline
Virginia #122 3,376 2018 30.0% Decline
Delaware #103 300 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #84 248 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #108 2,473 2012 42.7% Decline
Texas #190 10,042 2009 39.8% Decline
Michigan #79 4,817 2011 27.7% Decline
West Virginia #36 1,163 2015 40.0% Decline
Mississippi #79 1,564 2018 49.2% Decline
Maryland #146 1,708 2020 57.7% Decline
New Hampshire #54 349 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #61 5,289 2018 31.1% Decline
Maine #119 420 2019 Insufficient historical volume
California #222 8,548 2003 28.8% Decline
Illinois #169 3,805 2008 35.8% Decline
Hawaii #152 233 2010 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #135 357 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #101 637 2019 +28.6% Growth
New York #163 3,459 2018 29.5% Decline
New Jersey #188 1,173 2018 28.4% Decline
Massachusetts #147 791 2019 +6.5% Growth
Rhode Island #144 85 2020 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 28 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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