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Carson

“Possibly son of Carr (Gaelic for rock or fort); disputed” — Scottish/Irish surname, disputed origin

Girl's name · #1173 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Carson has appeared in US records since 1947 — best rank #560 (1999) · 8,113 babies named Carson all-time · 1 in 8,300 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 20 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Carsons

• Carson McCullers — American writer (1917–1967)
• Carson Branstine — US American/Canadian tennis player
• Carson Pickett — American soccer player
• Carson Ellis — American children's illustrator
• Carson Tanguilig — US American tennis player

In stories & tradition

• Carson — Madea Gets a Job

What Carsons become

Among 192 notable people named Carson:

Athletes appear 2.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Carson Branstine, US American/Canadian tennis player.

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