Boys name · California
Carson in California
As of 2025, Carson was the #222 most common boys name in California, drawn from 168 births that year. Its total reaches 8,548 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1946.
Popularity over time
Carson in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 10 | #517 |
| 1960 | 5 | #1026 |
| 1973 | 6 | #1062 |
| 1983 | 30 | #534 |
| 1994 | 81 | #384 |
| 2004 | 304 | #177 |
| 2015 | 324 | #159 |
| 2025 | 168 | #222 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #153 in 2017 to #1085 in 1967, starting at #517 in 1946 and ending at #222 in 2025.
The most Carson births in California in a single year was 386, in 2003. In 2017 it reached #153, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Carson reached its highest rank of #9 in South Dakota (2007). See Carson in every state →
How popular is Carson in California?
As of 2025, Carson was the #222 most common boys name in California, drawn from 168 births that year. Its total reaches 8,548 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1946.
How many babies are named Carson in California?
168 Carson babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Carson in California?
Carson ranked #222 among boys names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.