BABY NAMES
Carson
English
 Up in popularity
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 Best bet
 Unisex
Though there is a lingering flavor of cowboy to this name, the most well-known Carsons today -- TV hosts Kressley and Daly -- make it sound like a pampered metrosexual.

Variations
Karsyn, Carsyn, Carrson, Karson, Carsen, Carsan
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Carson
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.