Carlson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5828 in 2006 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 19 births ranking #4976. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 133.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 146,794 boys born was named Carlson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.