Coleson

Coleson - A very unique male name

Coleson appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #2591. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Coleson and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Coleson? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Coleson. The baby boy name Coleson was given to 249 baby boys in 2025, ranking #829 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,889 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Coleson peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 829.

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Coleson is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Coleson is currently topping the baby name charts in West Virginia at position #205 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,524.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Coleson is where you live.

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Coleson origin and meaning

Modern invented (American), built on Cole

An elaboration of Cole with a -son ending; Cole itself is both a short form of Nicholas (Greek, 'victory of the people') and an English surname, but Coleson as a whole is a modern construction with no separate etymology

Coleson appears in US data from 2000, stretching the one-syllable Cole into a surname-style name as Colson and Coleton rose around it. It has climbed to a peak in 2025, the fullest form of the Cole family.

Origin uncertain

Coleson is a 7 letter name with 3 syllables.

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Similar to Coleson

We've found the following names that sound similar to Coleson, sorted by popularity.

Colson / Colsen / Coulson / Cleason / Callaghan /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Coleson

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Coleson a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Coleson?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOHL-sun · /ˈkoʊlsən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Colson — The shorter surname form, a separate established name
• Cole — The base name, a separate established name

Nicknames: Cole

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Coleson for a name that feels like a family surname but starts with the friendly Cole — formal on paper, easy in person.

Worth knowing

• Colson is a different recorded name and the two will be swapped