Carson Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
94% Masculine / 6% Feminine
Meaning:
Son of Carr, derived from Gaelic word for 'rock' or 'mound'.
Meaning of the Name Carson
Carson is a surname of Scottish origin meaning 'son of Carr'. It is derived from the Gaelic word 'carr', which means 'rock' or 'mound'. The name was traditionally given to people living near a rocky place or a fortified hill. Carson can also be occasionally used as a given name. It gained popularity as a first name in the United States starting in the 20th century.
Popularity of the Name Carson
The popularity for the name Carson peaked in popularity in the year 2018 with 5,254 births, which ranked number 104 out of 29,661 unique names for that year. Carson had the most female births in 1999 with 447, which ranked number 560 out of 16,946 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2018 with 5,254, which ranked number 70 out of 14,095 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Carson has declined sharply over the last ten years from 4,750 births to 3,558 births, a decline of -25.09%. Among males, Carson has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 4,597 births to 3,390 births, a decline of -26.26%. Among females, Carson has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 153 births to 168 births, an increase of 9.80%.
Nationwide Popularity of Carson
- 20 Year Trend of Carson: -8.61%
- 10 Year Trend of Carson: -25.09%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Carson: -26.26%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Carson: 9.80%
Popularity of Carson by State
For males, Carson was most popular in Southeastern states with 1,109 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in TX, with 268 male births. Among females, Carson was most popular in Southeastern states with 43 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 21 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Carson. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | 8 | 103 | < 5 | N/A |
| AL | 79 | 55 | < 5 | N/A |
| AR | 49 | 58 | < 5 | N/A |
| AZ | 59 | 139 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 192 | 213 | 8 | 2367 |
| CO | 57 | 115 | < 5 | N/A |
| CT | 32 | 117 | < 5 | N/A |
| DE | 15 | 67 | < 5 | N/A |
| FL | 189 | 118 | < 5 | N/A |
| GA | 126 | 102 | 6 | 1327 |
| HI | 8 | 137 | < 5 | N/A |
| IA | 50 | 64 | < 5 | N/A |
| ID | 22 | 95 | < 5 | N/A |
| IL | 89 | 146 | 6 | 1289 |
| IN | 92 | 81 | 6 | 923 |
| KS | 30 | 126 | < 5 | N/A |
| KY | 86 | 45 | 5 | 725 |
| LA | 70 | 66 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | 40 | 165 | < 5 | N/A |
| MD | 58 | 112 | < 5 | N/A |
| ME | 32 | 27 | < 5 | N/A |
| MI | 126 | 77 | < 5 | N/A |
| MN | 77 | 76 | < 5 | N/A |
| MO | 78 | 89 | 5 | 910 |
| MS | 51 | 44 | < 5 | N/A |
| MT | 11 | 104 | < 5 | N/A |
| NC | 143 | 86 | 10 | 876 |
| ND | 10 | 110 | < 5 | N/A |
| NE | 31 | 71 | < 5 | N/A |
| NH | 19 | 65 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 52 | 187 | < 5 | N/A |
| NM | 10 | 191 | < 5 | N/A |
| NV | 22 | 151 | < 5 | N/A |
| NY | 140 | 138 | < 5 | N/A |
| OH | 184 | 61 | 6 | 1240 |
| OK | 56 | 74 | < 5 | N/A |
| OR | 35 | 117 | < 5 | N/A |
| PA | 149 | 91 | 8 | 1024 |
| RI | 6 | 186 | < 5 | N/A |
| SC | 62 | 84 | 7 | 610 |
| SD | 14 | 81 | < 5 | N/A |
| TN | 113 | 72 | 6 | 1014 |
| TX | 268 | 149 | 21 | 1259 |
| UT | 36 | 140 | < 5 | N/A |
| VA | 107 | 86 | 9 | 790 |
| WA | 81 | 101 | < 5 | N/A |
| WI | 74 | 79 | < 5 | N/A |
| WV | 34 | 47 | < 5 | N/A |
| WY | 10 | 42 | < 5 | N/A |
2024 Popularity Projections for Carson
- Total Births of Carson: 3457 (-2.85%)
- Male Births of Carson: 3288 (-3.00%)
- Female Births of Carson: 170 (0.94%)
Given the downward trend of Carson over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -2.85% decrease in total births, for a total of 3,457 births in 2024. Male births for Carson have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 3,288 male births in 2024, a decrease of -3.00%. For Females, births for Carson have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 170 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.94%.