The baby name Colson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkoʊlsən/ (KOHL-sən).
Colson is English in Origin.
The baby name Colson is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈkoʊlsən/ (KOHL-sən).
Colson is English in Origin.
Colson is an English surname-turned-given name meaning “son of Cole.” Cole was a medieval short form of Nicholas (Greek Nikolaos, “victory of the people”), but it also stems from Old English and Norse roots linked to “coal/charcoal,” a byname for someone dark-haired or with a swarthy complexion. Because of these layered sources, Colson can be read either as “son of Cole” or more specifically “son of Nicholas,” with an undertone of “coal-black” from the descriptive root.
Found as a hereditary surname in England and Scotland from the late Middle Ages, Colson appears in early parish rolls and tax lists before crossing to North America. Its use as a first name has risen in the 21st century, aligning with the -son naming trend. Variants and spellings include Coulson, Coleson, Colsen, Kolson, and Kolsen; related names are Cole and Colton. Nicknames: Cole, Col.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HT | Boys | 0 | #34 | 1 | 903 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 4,685 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| Canada | Boys | 2024 | #250 | 57 | 2,588 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| United States | Boys | 2024 | #323 | 946 | 7,044 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #332 | 1 | 7,401 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #554 | 4 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #696 | 5 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,266 | 7 | 25,619 |
Colson is popular in 21 countries — most recent births per country:
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