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Why parents love Colson- Colson Whitehead won the Pulitzer TWICE.
- The Underground Railroad AND The Nickel Boys.
- Machine Gun Kelly IS Colson Baker.
- Two syllables with a strong, modern sound: KOHL-son.
- Col and Son are both embedded.
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The vibe of Colson
son of Nicholasvictory's sonEnglishWhiteheaddouble PulitzerUnderground RailroadMGK
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Origin & history of Colson
Nicholas (victory) + son
→ Colson
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English / Germanic roots
Colson means son of Nicholas. Whitehead won the Pulitzer TWICE. Machine Gun Kelly is Colson Baker.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: English; Colson Whitehead (born 1969).
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Today
Colson remains a beloved choice, ranking #568 in the US. 8,624 babies have been named Colson since 1924.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Colson?
2022
peak year
Colson is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks around #568, with about 663 babies named Colson each year. In 2022, 1,058 babies received the name (ranked #317). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 8,624.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,058
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #317)
(ranked #317)
663
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
6,630
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
8,624
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Colson6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.
Colson's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — double-Pulitzer seeking. People named Colson tend to be strong, literary, and gifted at winning the Pulitzer TWICE.
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Wins Pulitzer TWICE✦
Underground-Railroad◈
Nickel-Boys◎
MGK-Baker♡
Victory's-sonC3
O6
L3
S1
O6
N5
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Colson❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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