Jared vs Colson

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jared

Boy #394 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"he who descends, descent"

Origin: Hebrew

American English Mormon/LDS Christian

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Boy #355 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"son of Cole"

Origin: Old English patronymic

American

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Jared Rank #394

Colson Rank #355

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 vs #394 for Jared.

Is Jared or Colson more popular?

Colson is more popular, ranked #355 compared to Jared at #394 in the United States.

What do Jared and Colson mean?

Jared means "he who descends, descent" (Hebrew origin). Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin).

Are Jared and Colson boy or girl names?

Jared is primarily a boy name. Colson is primarily a boy name.