What origin is the name Carlson?

Carlson comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Carlson a popular name?

Carlson is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good sister names for Carlson?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Carlson — for example Evelyn, Harper, Ella. You can browse more on our english names page.

Carlson

Q: Is Carlson a rare name?

Yes. Carlson does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Carlson

Carlson

Boy

english

2 syllables

Carlson is an english boy's name meaning "An English masculine name meaning son of Carl. It is often associated with the name Carlton, meaning a town of free men.".

Parents who choose Carlson pick a boy name from the english tradition, meaning "An English masculine name meaning son of Carl. It is often associated with the name Carlton, meaning a town of free men.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English masculine name meaning son of Carl. It is often associated with the name Carlton, meaning a town of free men.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Carlson

Very rare in US records

What does Carlson mean?

Carlson is a boy name of english origin meaning "An English masculine name meaning son of Carl. It is often associated with the name Carlton, meaning a town of free men.".

Is Carlson a rare name?

Yes. Carlson does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Sister names that go with Carlson

Evelyn Harper Ella Lily Scarlett Audrey

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Names with a similar meaning to Carlson

Carlson means "An English masculine name meaning son of Carl. It is often associated with the name Carlton, meaning a town of free men." — these names share that spirit.