Carson

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

Girl's name · #1174 in the US (2025) · 2000s

Carson reached its best rank, #561, in 1999 and ranked #1174 in 2025. Roughly 8,100 girls have been named Carson since 1947. It is also an American family name — about 57,000 people carried it as a surname in the 2010 census. About 95% of babies named Carson in recent years have been boys.

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:

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

Similar names: Carsyn · Delanie · Carlee · Shea · Kassidy · Ellison

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