How Many People Are Named Carson?
An estimated 132,379 people in the United States have the first name Carson. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #406 overall. It is predominantly male (94.3%). The average bearer is 18 years old, and Carson peaked in popularity in 2018 with 5,466 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Carson as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Carson paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Carson is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
132,379
About 1 in 2,589 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
94.3% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2018
5,466 births
Total Registered
137,777
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Carson
Carson is predominantly male (94.3%), though 7,916 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Carson as a male name
Ranked #123 in 2024
2,890 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (5,259 births)
Carson as a female name
Ranked #1,322 in 2024
173 female births in 2024
Peak: 1999 (447 births)
Carson: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Carson span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 49,795 babies were registered. While Carson is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Carson by Decade
How has Carson tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 89 | 89 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 93 | 93 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 142 | 142 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 753 | 753 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 1,050 | 1,050 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 933 | 933 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 1,145 | 1,123 | 22 | |
| 1950s | 1,258 | 1,212 | 46 | |
| 1960s | 882 | 859 | 23 | |
| 1970s | 1,295 | 1,185 | 110 | |
| 1980s | 2,569 | 2,333 | 236 | |
| 1990s | 12,215 | 9,971 | 2,244 | |
| 2000s | 47,185 | 44,631 | 2,554 | |
| 2010s | 49,795 | 48,019 | 1,776 | |
| 2020s | 18,373 | 17,468 | 905 | |
Carson by State
Birth registrations for Carson span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Hawaii. On average, about 2,570 Carsons were registered per state.
Carson + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Carson
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Carson: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Carson?
We estimate approximately 132,379 people named Carson are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,589 Americans share this first name.
Is Carson a common name?
Carson is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 137,777 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Carson most popular?
Carson reached peak popularity in 2018, when 5,466 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Carson is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Carson a male name?
Carson is predominantly male. 94.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Carson Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Carson Smith, Carson Johnson, Carson Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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