Coulson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	27	3	–	#6,181
2000s	77	8	+185%	#6,885
2010s	235	24	+205%	#2,571
2020s (to 2025)	139	23	-1%	#3,434

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,181

2000s

+185%

#6,885

2010s

235

+205%

#2,571

2020s (to 2025)

139

-1%

#3,434

The story of Coulson

Coulson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,248 in 2025 with 18 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 478 American babies have been named Coulson. Its peak came in 2015, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coulson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Coulson?

The median living Coulson is about 9 years old; half are between 5 and 13. An estimated 500 people named Coulson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Coulson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	18	#5,248
2024	14	#6,252
2023	20	#4,914
2022	24	#4,327
2021	31	#3,594
2020	32	#3,434
2019	26	#4,029
2018	41	#2,904
2017	30	#3,603
2016	39	#3,010
2015	48	#2,571
2014	17	#5,297
2013	17	#5,210
2012	12	#6,700
2011	–	–
2010	5	#12,616
2009	12	#6,885
2008	9	#8,439
2007	8	#9,068
2006	6	#10,934
2005	7	#9,309
2004	6	#10,214
2003	9	#7,351
2002	6	#9,596
2001	8	#7,668
2000	6	#9,302
1995	5	#9,115
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Coulson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Coulson?

The median living Coulson is about 9 years old. Half of all living Coulsons are between 5 and 13 years old.

How many people named Coulson are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Coulson are alive in the United States, based on 478 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Coulson in 2025?

Coulson ranked #5,248 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 18 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Coulson?

478 babies have been named Coulson in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Coulson most popular?

Coulson peaked in 2015, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Coulson a boy or girl name?

Coulson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Coulson rising or falling?

Coulson is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Coulson popularity over time

The story of Coulson

How old are people named Coulson?

Coulson year by year

Frequently asked questions

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