Carson Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Carson is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Carson has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Carson' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 599th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 624th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 685th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 770th out of 1399 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 439th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 1185th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 102nd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1003rd out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 88th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Carson' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Carson"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Carson"
"Carson" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 599th of 1654 | 1,756 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 624th of 1332 | 1,713 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 685th of 1361 | 2,181 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 770th of 1399 | 1,747 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 439th of 1406 | 7,282 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 1185th of 1589 | 1,050 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 102nd of 1436 | 64,116 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1003rd of 1586 | 2,535 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 88th of 1274 | 47,948 |
Regional Popularity of "Carson" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - |
54.94% 217th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
21.05% 72nd/342 |
45.14% 158th/350 |
22.02% 98th/445 |
26.08% 121st/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
23.13% 65th/281 |
34.52% 107th/310 |
21.67% 83rd/383 |
28.87% 123rd/426 |
Regional Popularity of "Carson" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Carson"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Carson" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.