Carson is a distinctive choice, ranked #328 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Carson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#328
US Rank #123
About the Name Carson
Carson is holding steady in the rankings at #328. It reached its peak of #285 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — the hallmark of a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Carson is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #123, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Carson
Unlikely. With around 134 UK babies named Carson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Carson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Carson has held a stable position around #328 for several years. It reached its recorded peak of #285 in 2022 and has maintained consistent levels since — suggesting lasting rather than trend-driven appeal.
Carson is more popular in the US (#123) than in the UK (#328). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Carson include: Johnnie Carson — Johnnie Carson is an American diplomat who has served as United States Ambassador to several African nations.; Carson Pickett — Carson Leighann Pickett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).; Carson Benge — Carson Grant Benge is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB)..
Carson appears in the US top 500 at #123 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
134
UK babies named Carson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 17 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Carson
Likely around 1 other Carson in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Carson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Carson Leighann Pickett is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left back for Denver Summit FC of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She is an advocate for limb difference awareness and was born without a left forearm and hand.
Edward Henry Carson, Baron Carson, PC, PC (Ire), KC, from 1900 to 1921 known as Sir Edward Carson, was an Irish unionist politician, barrister and judge, who was the Attorney General and Solicitor General for England, Wales and Ireland, as well as the First Lord of the Admiralty for the Royal Navy. His authority as a unionist leader saw him elevated to the British War Cabinet as a Minister without Portfolio in 1917, and he was subsequently appointed to the judicial role of Lord of Appeal in Ordinary in the House of Lords in 1921, with the political title Lord Carson of Duncairn.
Carson Grant Benge is an American professional baseball outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball as an outfielder and pitcher for the Oklahoma State Cowboys.