Colson
Meaning
"son of Cole"
Origin: Old English patronymic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #355
- Total SSA Count
- 946
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cole, Colt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Cole"
Origin: Old English patronymic
"crown, wreath"
Origin: Greek
Steven is more popular, ranked #269 vs #355 for Colson.
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Steven is more popular, ranked #269 compared to Colson at #355 in the United States.
Colson means "son of Cole" (Old English patronymic origin). Steven means "crown, wreath" (Greek origin).
Colson is primarily a boy name. Steven is primarily a boy name.