Carlson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #4442 in 1998 with 15 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 19 births ranking #4976. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 150.0%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 127,421 boys born was named Carlson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.