Colson is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #323 in 2021 with 1,024 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 1,099 births ranking #311. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 3,692.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,707 boys born was named Colson. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Colson is a modern surname-style name meaning "son of Cole". It has a very current sound and fits naturally with other polished boys' names ending in -son.
The name entered first-name use through the patronymic surname trend and became popular because it feels familiar without being as common as Carson or Mason. Its appeal is mainly modern and stylistic.