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Carlson

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Meaning of Carlson: English: 'son of Carl'

Carlson is a boy's name most strongly associated with English naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11315th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 3688th in England & Wales.

US rank 2025

#11315

5 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

#3688

5 babies in 2024

US babies since 1880

747

First recorded 1920 · peak 2016

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 5 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 5 babies1986: 5 babies1987: 7 babies1988: 11 babies1989: 8 babies1990: 10 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 8 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 6 babies1997: 7 babies1998: 15 babies1999: 6 babies2000: 15 babies20002001: 12 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 13 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 14 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 11 babies2009: 8 babies2010: 9 babies20102011: 12 babies2012: 9 babies2013: 10 babies2014: 15 babies2015: 17 babies2016: 19 babies2017: 18 babies2018: 11 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 12 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 5 babies
US babies named Carlson per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 19.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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