How old is someone named Colson?
The average Colson is 8 years old.
Half of all living Colsons are between 3 and 9.
When was Colson popular?
Colson has been rising for years and peaked in 2025, so most Colsons are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 5 | 0 |
| 1980s | 29 | under 100 |
| 1990s | 233 | 230 |
| 2000s | 951 | 940 |
| 2010s | 2,522 | 2,500 |
| 2020s | 5,984 | 5,900 |
How many Colsons are still alive?
About 9,600 Colsons are alive in the US today. That's over 99% of the roughly 9,700 babies named Colson since 1924.
Nearly every Colson ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Colson?
About four in five living Colsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Millennial 1%
- Gen Z 16%
- Gen Alpha 83%
Is Colson an old name?
No. Colson is one of the youngest names around: younger than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Colson will be 21 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Colson a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Colsons are men.
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Colson's name twin is Kailani. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Kailani's age curve is the closest match to Colson's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Colson
How old is the average Colson?
The average Colson in the US is 8 years old. The median is 5, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Colson?
About 9,600 Colsons are alive in the US today, out of roughly 9,700 babies given the name since 1924.
When was the name Colson most popular?
In 2025, when about 1,100 baby boys were named Colson.
Is Colson a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 83% of living Colsons are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this