Colson

English surname

"son of Nicholas"

Colson Origin and Meaning

The name Colson is a boy's name meaning "son of Nicholas".

Author Colson Whitehead introduced this surname-name to the lexicon, perfect for a son or grandson of a Nicholas, a Nicole, or a Colin. Or anyone else who likes the sound for that matter, since there are plenty of Jacksons and Harrisons whose parents are not called Jack or Harry.

With the sound and feel that's right in tune with other trending names, such as Colton, Carson, Kayson, and Collins, it is no wonder Colson has seen increased use in recent years. It entered the US Top 1000 in 2017 and has been used on around 1000 boys in each recent year.

Rapper Machine Gun Kelly's real name is Colson Baker, while Colson Smith is an English actor.

Colson Rank in US Top 1000

# 345 in the US

Popularity of the name Colson

• 345 US 2023
• 1985 Nameberry 2024
• 634 Future 2028

20 Names Similar to Colson

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Famous People Named Colson

• Colson Baker American rapper and actor, known professionally as Machine Gun Kelly