Coleson
3 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / Modern American ◈ 3 syllables
"Son of Cole, son of the dark one"

From English / Modern American

Coleson is a modern American spelling variant of Colson, originally an English surname meaning son of Cole — Cole being a medieval short form of Nicholas (from the Greek Nikolaos meaning victory of the people), or from the Old English col meaning charcoal or dark. Read more about the origin of this name below ↓

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Coleson at a glance
MeaningSon of Cole, son of the dark one
OriginEnglish / Modern American
GenderMale
Syllables3
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#1257
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Origin & history of Coleson
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English / Modern American roots
Coleson is a modern American spelling variant of Colson, originally an English surname meaning son of Cole — Cole being a medieval short form of Nicholas (from the Greek Nikolaos meaning victory of the people), or from the Old English col meaning charcoal or dark. The Coleson spelling, with the e in the middle, emerged in the 2010s alongside the broader American trend of -son ending boys names like Jackson, Mason, and Carson. Coleson reached a new American peak in 2024.
2
Root name
The root form of Coleson is Colson / Cole — meaning Son of Cole, son of the dark one.
3
Modern usage
Coleson remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Coleson?
2024 peak year
Coleson first appeared in U.S. records in 1993. The name climbed in popularity through the 2020s, reaching its peak of #915 nationally in 2024 with 253 babies that year. Coleson's usage has been rising again in recent years. Today, Coleson is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #1,257) with about 172 babies named Coleson each year. In all, around 2,477 babies have been registered as Coleson since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
253 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #915)
172 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,720 Total registrations
last 10 years
2,477 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,257) Moderate
↑ Trending upward in recent years
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Numerology of Coleson
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
C3
O6
L3
E5
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
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Personality of Coleson
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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