Kolsen
Boy name · #1304 in 2025 · Uniqueness 36/100
Kolsen is currently the #1304 boy name in the United States — 150 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,000 boys born in 2025 was named Kolsen.
Babies named Kolsen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 20-year story
Kolsen first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 156 babies and a rank of #1262. 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 Kolsen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kolsen in class?
Kolsen scores 36 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kolsen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kolsen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kolsens were KY (13), OH (12), FL (10), LA (8), MO (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kolsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaisen, Kysen, Olsen, Khosen, and Kycen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | #1297 |
| 2024 | 156 | #1262 |
| 2023 | 77 | #1986 |
| 2022 | 56 | #2468 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 61 | #2235 |
| 2019 | 51 | #2556 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 18 | #5111 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 17 | #5252 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 14 | #6001 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kolsen a popular boy name?
Kolsen ranked #1304 among boys in 2025 with 150 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Kolsen most popular?
Kolsen peaked in 2024, when 156 American boys received the name (ranked #1262 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kolsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,000 newborn American boys was named Kolsen. It scores 36/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.