Colsen
Boy name · #566 in 2025 · Uniqueness 26/100
Colsen is currently the #566 boy name in the United States — 523 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,442 boys born in 2025 was named Colsen.
Babies named Colsen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 24-year story
Colsen first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 523 babies and a rank of #566. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Colsen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Colsen in class?
Colsen scores 26 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "popular" band. A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Colsen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Colsen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Colsens were OH (32), TX (32), TN (30), AL (27), GA (27). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Colsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Colsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chosen, Chozen, Kolsen, Eiden, and Kaizen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Colsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 523 | #566 |
| 2024 | 442 | #631 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Colsen a popular boy name?
Colsen ranked #566 among boys in 2025 with 523 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Colsen most popular?
Colsen peaked in 2025, when 523 American boys received the name (ranked #566 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Colsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,442 newborn American boys was named Colsen. It scores 26/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "popular".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.