Carlson is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #12360 in 2025 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 19 births ranking #4976. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 341,615 boys born was named Carlson. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.