178,409births recorded
10Countries
2Variants
2006Peak · Alberta
#103Scotland 2025
Carson is a boy name family recorded 178,409 times in 10 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Scotland (#103 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2006, at 391.6 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Carson
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson | English | 140,887 | 🇺🇸 United States | #124 | 2018 | ▼ 30 % |
| Carson | English | 4,529 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #171 | 2012 | ▼ 55 % |
| Carson | English | 2,219 | 🏴 England & Wales | #401 | 2022 | ▲ 9 % |
| Carson | English | 2,131 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #210 | 2001 | ▼ 63 % |
| Carson | English | 1,749 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #218 | 2006 | ▼ 55 % |
| Carson | English | 1,053 | 🏴 Scotland | #103 | 2021 | ▼ 7 % |
| Karson | English | 23,500 | 🇺🇸 United States | #453 | 2018 | ▼ 37 % |
| Karson | English | 588 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1007 | 2021 | ▲ 27 % |
| Karson | English | 508 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #794 | 2014 | ▼ 65 % |
| Karson | English | 282 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #497 | 2010 | ▼ 44 % |
| Karson | English | 164 | 🏴 Scotland | #269 | 2025 | ▲ 103 % |
| Karson | English | 133 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #581 | 2010 | ▼ 43 % |
How we grouped these names
- Carson ↔ Karson — spelling variant
Questions about Carson
How popular is the name Carson?
In 2025 it ranked #103 in Scotland. Official registers record 178,409 births across 10 countries.
What is Carson in other languages?
Karson (English).
When was Carson most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2006, at 391.6 births per 100,000.
Is Carson a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Carson is a boy name.