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Coleson

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHL-sun /ˈkoʊl.sən/High

Meaning: A modern variant of Colson, meaning 'son of Cole', where Cole derives from the Old English col meaning 'charcoal' or 'coal-dark', referring to someone with a dark complexionMedium

In 30 seconds: Coleson is a modern American variant of Colson meaning son of Cole or coal-dark. Its strong consonants and familiar -son ending fit perfectly with the American trend for masculine surname-style names.

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Origin MediumOld English, American English

MeaningA modern variant of Colson, meaning 'son of Cole', where Cole derives from the Old English col meaning 'charcoal' or 'coal-dark', referring to someone with a dark complexion

U.S. rank (2025)#844 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births292 boys (0.02% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,769

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coleson is a modern variant of Colson, itself a patronymic surname meaning 'son of Cole'. Cole derives from the Old English col, meaning 'charcoal' or 'coal', which was also used as a nickname for someone with a dark complexion. The surname Colson has been in English use since the medieval period as a patronymic.

Coleson appeared on U.S. name charts in the 21st century as a variant of the popular Colson and Coleman surnames-turned-given-names. It belongs to the same family as Mason, Grayson, and Jackson — surname names ending in -son that dominated American masculine naming from the 1990s through the 2010s. The -e- spelling in Coleson gives it a slightly softer look.

Did you know? The element Cole in English names derives from the Old English col, meaning charcoal — a material so valued in medieval ironworking that it gave rise to the proverb Jack, be nimble from the tradition of jumping over burning coals at English fairs.

Overall data confidence 80%

Behind the Name — Cole — Old English etymology; Coleson as -son derivativeU.S. Social Security Administration — Coleson name frequency data

Variations

ColsonColemanCole

Nicknames

Cole

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If you like Coleson…

Colson— the most direct variant spelling of the same name

Mason— same two-syllable -ason/-son surname-name family

Grayson— shares the -son ending and the surname-to-given-name pattern

Lawson— fellow -son patronymic surname used as a modern masculine given name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coleson mean?

Coleson means son of Cole, where Cole comes from Old English col meaning charcoal or someone with a dark complexion.

How do you pronounce Coleson?

It is said KOHL-sun, with two syllables.

Is Coleson the same as Colson?

Coleson is a variant spelling of Colson; both are used as modern given names.

Is Coleson a popular name?

Coleson is a less common variant; Colson is the more frequently used spelling on U.S. name charts.