Coleson
Boy name · #845 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Coleson? In official American birth records, Coleson has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Coleson ranks #845 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 292 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1753, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,164 boys born in 2025 was named Coleson.
The 32-year story
Coleson first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 292 babies and a rank of #843. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Coleson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coleson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coleson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Coleson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coleson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coleson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Coleson is most common in OH (0.4 per 1,000), IN (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Coleson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Coleson
Statistically, parents drawn to Coleson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kolson, Jettson, Colson, Wesson, and Cayson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coleson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 292 | #843 |
| 2024 | 253 | #918 |
| 2023 | 252 | #916 |
| 2022 | 238 | #953 |
| 2021 | 229 | #973 |
| 2020 | 187 | #1069 |
| 2019 | 173 | #1127 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 104 | #1567 |
| 2016 | 81 | #1845 |
| 2015 | 87 | #1753 |
| 2014 | 74 | #1945 |
| 2013 | 80 | #1794 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 65 | #2059 |
| 2010 | 67 | #2037 |
| 2009 | 43 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 52 | #2442 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 26 | #3615 |
| 2004 | 33 | #3014 |
| 2003 | 27 | #3366 |
| 2002 | 29 | #3095 |
| 2001 | 23 | #3617 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Coleson?
In official American birth records, the name Coleson first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Coleson a popular boy name?
Coleson ranked #845 among boys in 2025 with 292 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1753.
When was the name Coleson most popular?
Coleson peaked in 2025, when 292 American boys received the name (ranked #843 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Coleson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,164 newborn American boys was named Coleson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.