Carlson
- Pronunciation
- [Car-lson]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Variant Of Carlton Free Men's Town.
- Origin
- English
Carlson Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 742 baby boys have been named Carlson. The name peaked in 2016 with 19 US births that year (rank #4976). In 2024, ranked #6212 nationally — 1,236 places below its 2016 peak.
Top States for Carlson
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Carlson births are: California (5), New York (5).
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7-Letter Names Starting with C
Names with Carlson's exact length and starting letter: Cadabyr, Cadassi, Cadence, Cadenza, Caedmon.
Quick Facts About Carlson
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Carlson against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).