Colson vs Callister

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Colson

Boy #355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Cole"

Origin: Old English patronymic

American

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Boy #43,579 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"defender of men"

Origin: Greek via Gaelic

Scottish Manx Irish

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Colson Rank #355

Callister Rank #43,579

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 vs #43579 for Callister.

Is Colson or Callister more popular?

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Callister at #43579 in the United States.

What do Colson and Callister mean?

Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin). Callister means "defender of men" (Greek via Gaelic origin).

Are Colson and Callister boy or girl names?

Colson is primarily a boy name. Callister is primarily a boy name.