Coleson is an English surname meaning "son of Cole", and Cole in turn was a medieval short form of Nicholas, the Greek name for "victory of the people". American parents have revived it as a first name in the wake of Colton, Colson and Carson, the family of two-syllable surnames ending in -son. Coleson entered the US top 1000 in 2021 and has climbed every year since, reaching number 844 in 2025, its highest rank yet.