Carson Boy

Popularity: #124 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: CAR-sun //ˈkɑːrsən//

Origin: Scottish; Irish

Meaning: Scottish: 'son of the marsh'; Irish: 'descendant of the marshy place'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Carson has its roots in the Scottish Gaelic surname "MacCarston," which translates to "son of Carr" or "son of the marshy place." The Gaelic word "carr" refers to a bog or marsh, indicating a geographical origin. The name evolved through various forms, including the Anglicized version "Carson," which became more prevalent in the English-speaking world, particularly in Scotland and Ireland, before making its way into broader English usage in the 19th century.

Historically, the name Carson is associated with several notable figures and events. One of the most significant milestones in its history is the emergence of Kit Carson in the 19th century, an American frontiersman and folk hero who played a crucial role in the westward expansion of the United States.

His exploits during the 1840s and 1850s contributed to the name's recognition in American culture. Additionally, the surname has been borne by various other prominent individuals, including politicians and military figures, further embedding it in the historical narrative.

Culturally, the name Carson carries connotations of strength and resilience, often associated with the rugged landscapes of the Scottish Highlands and the pioneering spirit of the American West. The name has also been linked to themes of exploration and adventure, reflecting the characteristics of its most famous bearers.

Diminutive forms, such as "Carl" or "Cary," have occasionally been used, but the name Carson has maintained its distinct identity throughout its history. Overall, the name's etymological roots and historical significance contribute to its enduring presence in various cultures.

Famous people named Carson

In this section, you will find notable people named Carson. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Carson who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Carson who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Carson Daly is a television host and producer best known for The Voice, Total Request Live, and Last Call with Carson Daly.

Carson Wentz is a professional football player best known for playing quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles and winning Super Bowl LII.

Carson Kressley is a television personality and designer best known for Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, Drag Race, and his work in fashion design.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Carson, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

CarterCadenCalebConnorColtonChase

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Carson. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

MasonGraysonHarrisonJaxonBraydenLoganDawsonKaden

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Carson was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Carson has ranked as high as #105 nationally, which occurred in 2018, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, North Carolina, and Georgia.

In the past 5 years the name Carson has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Carson is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Carson was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Carson.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 3,080 2,883 197
2024 3,074 2,901 173
2023 3,398 3,210 188
2022 3,578 3,408 170
2021 3,949 3,777 172
2020 4,398 4,196 202
2019 4,688 4,522 166
2018 5,466 5,259 207
2017 4,959 4,766 193
2016 5,117 4,931 186
2015 4,939 4,761 178
2014 4,798 4,625 173
2013 4,692 4,540 152
2012 4,750 4,597 153
2011 5,106 4,927 179
2010 5,287 5,098 189
2009 5,185 4,997 188
2008 5,329 5,127 202
2007 5,320 5,120 200
2006 5,224 5,012 212
2005 4,568 4,354 214
2004 4,615 4,379 236
2003 5,141 4,861 280
2002 3,893 3,600 293
2001 4,295 3,943 352
2000 3,616 3,239 377
1999 2,794 2,347 447
1998 1,770 1,471 299
1997 1,298 1,047 251
1996 1,261 1,010 251
1995 1,097 893 204
1994 1,037 833 204
1993 888 699 189
1992 864 662 202
1991 666 537 129
1990 539 471 68
1989 413 377 36
1988 313 283 30
1987 273 250 23
1986 279 252 27
1985 280 256 24
1984 239 221 18
1983 200 185 15
1982 207 189 18
1981 190 164 26
1980 175 156 19
1979 170 154 16
1978 150 137 13
1977 149 135 14
1976 151 140 11
1975 143 123 20
1974 112 103 9
1973 112 101 11
1972 111 103 8
1971 92 84 8
1970 104 104 0
1969 90 80 10
1968 92 87 5
1967 71 71 0
1966 79 79 0
1965 89 89 0
1964 85 85 0
1963 87 87 0
1962 93 85 8
1961 106 106 0
1960 90 90 0
1959 104 98 6
1958 99 99 0
1957 108 108 0
1956 118 113 5
1955 126 126 0
1954 136 136 0
1953 153 141 12
1952 128 121 7
1951 159 150 9
1950 127 120 7
1949 138 133 5
1948 123 117 6
1947 146 135 11
1946 131 131 0
1945 98 98 0
1944 69 69 0
1943 122 122 0
1942 115 115 0
1941 97 97 0
1940 106 106 0
1939 117 117 0
1938 87 87 0
1937 99 99 0
1936 89 89 0
1935 84 84 0
1934 84 84 0
1933 71 71 0
1932 111 111 0
1931 86 86 0
1930 105 105 0
1929 72 72 0
1928 101 101 0
1927 105 105 0
1926 113 113 0
1925 103 103 0
1924 132 132 0
1923 108 108 0
1922 120 120 0
1921 97 97 0
1920 99 99 0
1919 103 103 0
1918 103 103 0
1917 90 90 0
1916 113 113 0
1915 95 95 0
1914 96 96 0
1913 47 47 0
1912 45 45 0
1911 37 37 0
1910 24 24 0
1909 22 22 0
1908 12 12 0
1907 15 15 0
1906 13 13 0
1905 12 12 0
1904 10 10 0
1903 14 14 0
1902 17 17 0
1901 11 11 0
1900 16 16 0
1899 10 10 0
1898 16 16 0
1897 5 5 0
1896 8 8 0
1895 10 10 0
1894 12 12 0
1893 5 5 0
1892 12 12 0
1891 7 7 0
1890 8 8 0
1889 7 7 0
1888 9 9 0
1887 14 14 0
1886 8 8 0
1885 9 9 0
1884 13 13 0
1882 14 14 0
1881 6 6 0
1880 9 9 0

Top States for Carson (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 230
8%
PA 187
6%
CA 175
6%
OH 157
5%
FL 150
5%
GA 130
4%
NY 127
4%
NC 120
4%
MI 113
4%
TN 102
3%
VA 96
3%
KY 90
3%
IN 86
3%
IL 85
3%
MO 76
3%
AL 65
2%
MN 64
2%
AZ 62
2%
NJ 61
2%
WI 61
2%
WA 60
2%
CO 59
2%
SC 58
2%
LA 46
2%
MA 46
2%
MD 45
2%
MS 40
1%
IA 37
1%
CT 35
1%
OK 33
1%
AR 31
1%
WV 31
1%
KS 30
1%
UT 28
1%
OR 28
1%
NE 21
1%
NV 20
1%
NH 16
1%
DE 13
0%
ID 13
0%
NM 13
0%
ME 12
0%
MT 10
0%
AK 10
0%
RI 8
0%
ND 7
0%
SD 7
0%