Colson

Son of Cole

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Colson meaning & origin

Colson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Cole". Listed origin: English.

Pronunciation

KOHL-sun

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Colson ranked #353 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Cole

Colson popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#351
2021#323
2022#317
2023#345
2024#353

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Colson James
  • Colson Alexander
  • Colson William
  • Colson Thomas

Famous Namesakes

  • Colson Whitehead (Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Colson

What does the name Colson mean?

Colson is listed in our catalog as a boy name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Cole". Listed origin: English.

How do you pronounce Colson?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is KOHL-sun. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Colson?

In 2024, Colson ranked #353 in US Social Security name records for male births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Colson?

Ideas to try include Cole. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Colson?

Try Colson James, Colson Alexander, Colson William, Colson Thomas aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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