Carson

Boy's name

Carson is a Scottish surname turned first name. It means "son of Carr," with Carr possibly referring to a marsh or wetland.

Meaning An old Scottish surname
Origin Scottish
U.S. births in 2023 2,890 Falling
Peak year 2018

Appears In These Collections

Names Starting With C

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Carson Daly - TV host, radio personality
  • Carson Wentz - NFL quarterback
  • Carson Palmer - Former NFL quarterback
  • Carson Kressley - TV personality, fashion expert
  • Carson McCullers - Author, "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter"
  • Carson Smith - MLB pitcher
  • Carson Fulmer - MLB pitcher
  • Carson Beck - College football quarterback
  • Carson Tucker - MLB prospect
  • Carson Huey-You - Youngest college graduate at age 14

Brothers for Carson

Boy names closely related to Carson

Grayson Carter Silas Dalton Parker Wyatt Greyson Colton

Sisters for Carson

Girl names closely related to Carson

Kinsley Harper Willow Lillian Addison Alivia Makenna Sadie

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Carson

Cason Karson Karsyn

Keep your name list moving

Save favorites, compare similar names, and keep exploring beyond Carson in the Baby Name Genius app.

Download on iPhone Get it on Android