Coleson
Boy name · #845 in 2025 · Uniqueness 44/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Coleson in class?
Coleson scores 44 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Coleson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Coleson is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Colesons were OH (22), PA (19), FL (18), TX (18), TN (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 44/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.