Colson is a distinctive choice, ranked #1132 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Colson in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1132
US Rank #353
About the Name Colson
Colson is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1272 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1104 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2017.
Colson 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 #353, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Colson
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Colson per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Colson in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Colson is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1272 places over the last five years to #1132 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Colson is more popular in the US (#353) than in the UK (#1132). 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 Colson include: Tibo Colson — Tibo Colson is a Belgian tennis player.; Michelle Colson — Michelle Colson is a Belgian footballer who plays as a defender for Rangers.; Colson Smith — Colson John Smith is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Craig Tinker on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2011 and 2025..
Colson appears in the US top 500 at #353 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
25
UK babies named Colson (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1272 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Colson
Likely around 1 other Colson in the class
UK Popularity (2017–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Colson
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Colson John Smith is an English actor, known for portraying the role of Craig Tinker on the ITV soap opera Coronation Street between 2011 and 2025. He has also appeared as a contestant on the ITV reality series The Games and Celebrity Big Brother.
Sydney Justine Colson is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) and Athletes Unlimited Pro Basketball. She played college basketball at Texas A&M University, where she helped the Aggies win the 2011 NCAA title.
Iqua Colson, born Kristine Browne in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an American vocalist, composer, lyricist, arts educator. She is known for her long-standing association with the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) and her contributions to arts education and curriculum development in New Jersey public schools.
Colson Yankoff is an American professional football tight end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Washington Huskies and UCLA Bruins and signed with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent in 2024.
David Grant Colson was an American politician from the State of Kentucky who served as a U.S. Representative from Kentucky's 11th congressional district.
Bonzie Alexander Colson II is an American professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the University of Notre Dame.