Carson vs Adam

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Carson

Boy #124 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Carr (marsh dweller)"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

American English Scottish Irish

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Boy #100 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"man, mankind, human"

Origin: Hebrew (adamah, earth)

Hebrew English Arabic Christian Jewish Muslim

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Carson Rank #124

Adam Rank #100

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 vs #124 for Carson.

Is Carson or Adam more popular?

Adam is more popular, ranked #100 compared to Carson at #124 in the United States.

What do Carson and Adam mean?

Carson means "son of Carr (marsh dweller)" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Adam means "man, mankind, human" (Hebrew (adamah, earth) origin).

Are Carson and Adam boy or girl names?

Carson is primarily a boy name. Adam is primarily a boy name.