Kolston
Boy name · #3648 in 2025 · Very rare
Kolston is currently the #3648 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kolston.
Babies named Kolston per year. Source: SSA.
The 18-year story
Kolston first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 35 babies and a rank of #3344. 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 Kolston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kolston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kolston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kolston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kolston is most common
State-level data for Kolston is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kolston
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wynston, Jaxston, Holston, Kipton, and Kyngston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kolston a popular boy name?
Kolston ranked #3648 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Kolston most popular?
Kolston peaked in 2022, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3344 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kolston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kolston. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.