Carson
KAR-son Boy Scottish
Son of Carr
Etymology
From the Gaelic name Carr or Carra, meaning 'rock' or 'fort', combined with -son, thus 'son of Carr'.
Variants
- Karson
- Carsen
Rank by region
| Region | Boys | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Carson in Scotland, 2024
Scotland top boysPopularity
Falling
#124 2025 · 2,883 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #87 |
| 2007 | #91 |
| 2008 | #89 |
| 2009 | #88 |
| 2010 | #82 |
| 2011 | #85 |
| 2012 | #87 |
| 2013 | #90 |
| 2014 | #91 |
| 2015 | #89 |
| 2016 | #81 |
| 2017 | #83 |
| 2018 | #70 |
| 2019 | #82 |
| 2020 | #84 |
| 2021 | #97 |
| 2022 | #110 |
| 2023 | #112 |
| 2024 | #124 |
| 2025 | #124 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#401 2025 · 101 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #735 |
| 2007 | #622 |
| 2008 | #613 |
| 2009 | #563 |
| 2010 | #504 |
| 2011 | #449 |
| 2012 | #367 |
| 2013 | #464 |
| 2014 | #369 |
| 2015 | #384 |
| 2016 | #367 |
| 2017 | #345 |
| 2018 | #343 |
| 2019 | #345 |
| 2020 | #311 |
| 2021 | #305 |
| 2022 | #285 |
| 2023 | #325 |
| 2024 | #329 |
| 2025 | #401 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.
Falling
#91 2024 · 57 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #294 |
| 2006 | #242 |
| 2007 | #241 |
| 2008 | #224 |
| 2009 | #176 |
| 2010 | #170 |
| 2011 | #135 |
| 2012 | #126 |
| 2013 | #101 |
| 2014 | #95 |
| 2015 | #97 |
| 2016 | #105 |
| 2017 | #92 |
| 2018 | #101 |
| 2019 | #83 |
| 2020 | #108 |
| 2021 | #66 |
| 2022 | #91 |
| 2023 | #103 |
| 2024 | #91 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Falling
#218 2025 · 9 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #168 |
| 2007 | #157 |
| 2008 | #182 |
| 2009 | #161 |
| 2010 | #173 |
| 2011 | #185 |
| 2012 | #118 |
| 2013 | #131 |
| 2014 | #166 |
| 2015 | #162 |
| 2016 | #157 |
| 2017 | #233 |
| 2018 | #163 |
| 2019 | #127 |
| 2020 | #159 |
| 2021 | #151 |
| 2022 | #235 |
| 2023 | #181 |
| 2024 | #204 |
| 2025 | #218 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#290 2025 · 15 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #722 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | #453 |
| 2011 | #636 |
| 2012 | #465 |
| 2013 | #548 |
| 2014 | #317 |
| 2015 | #296 |
| 2016 | #284 |
| 2017 | #395 |
| 2018 | #226 |
| 2019 | #377 |
| 2020 | #408 |
| 2021 | #283 |
| 2022 | #350 |
| 2023 | #246 |
| 2024 | #330 |
| 2025 | #290 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#198 2024 · 174 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #88 |
| 2006 | #81 |
| 2007 | #79 |
| 2008 | #81 |
| 2009 | #83 |
| 2010 | #81 |
| 2011 | #94 |
| 2012 | #90 |
| 2013 | #115 |
| 2014 | #105 |
| 2015 | #122 |
| 2016 | #111 |
| 2017 | #136 |
| 2018 | #119 |
| 2019 | #115 |
| 2020 | #125 |
| 2021 | #185 |
| 2022 | #177 |
| 2023 | #184 |
| 2024 | #198 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#272 2025 · 17 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #389 |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | Not ranked |
| 2012 | #333 |
| 2013 | #372 |
| 2014 | #328 |
| 2015 | #253 |
| 2016 | #310 |
| 2017 | #253 |
| 2018 | #231 |
| 2019 | #264 |
| 2020 | #193 |
| 2021 | #223 |
| 2022 | #310 |
| 2023 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | #425 |
| 2025 | #272 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.