US Popularity:681
Origin:French
Meaning:swarthy, coal-black, charcoal; son of Nicholas; people of victory
Colson is a masculine name of Old French, Middle English, and Greek origins. Translating to “swarthy, coal-black, and charcoal,” this name is a unique way to help baby embrace their dark, fiery side. Colson is also an English surname that means “the son of Nicholas,” and is a wonderful way to pay homage to a Nicholas in your family. It’s also a variant spelling of the Greek name Coulson, which translates to “people of victory.” If you want to inspire baby to work and strive for success in whatever they do, Colson makes for a lovely name choice.

Colson Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Colson is currently #1832 on The Bump
Boy:Colson is currently #532 on The Bump Boy Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Colson is currently #681 in U.S. births
Boy:Colson is currently #234 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#681
in 2023
- 49
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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