Carlson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6802 in 2003 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 19 births ranking #4976. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 197,527 boys born was named Carlson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.