Total births
1,710
Boys' name · since 2001
Colsen
Colsen has 1,710 recorded births since 2001 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #634
- among boys today
- 1,710
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
1,710 babies have been named Colsen since 2001, making it today's #634 boys' name.
Colsen has 1,710 recorded births among boys since 2001, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #634 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2025.
- #634 among boys today
- 1,710 born since 2001
- 2020s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colsen is currently the #634 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 1,710 born since 2001, peaking in the 2020s.
- #634
- among boys today
- 1,710
- born since 2001
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Colsen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#634
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
75% of everyone ever named Colsen was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
523 babies were named Colsen in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Colsen compares
1,710 Top 23% higher than 77% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colsen's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colsen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,710 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 523 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colsen's full recorded timeline at 2013, 88% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 12% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 523 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colsen at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#634
Active since
2001
Colsen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 523
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Colsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Colsen's strongest decade.
1,280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 75% of all-time use.
Colsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 128
2000s
128 births
- 2010s 302
2010s
302 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,280 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,280 births (75% of all-time use).
How Colsen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Colsen's total volume
Colsen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colsen by state
Where Colsen concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 81 | 4.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 74 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 73 | 4.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 60 | 3.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 57 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 53 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 52 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 45 | 2.6% |
Ohio share of Colsen's total US births 4.7%
Even split
81 of 1,710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Colsen appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colsen? ▼
Colsen has been given to 1,710 babies in the U.S. since 2001, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #634 as of the latest data. 523 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Colsen most popular? ▼
Colsen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,280 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Colsen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colsen are Ohio (81 births), Tennessee (74 births), Texas (73 births).
How long has the name Colsen been used? ▼
Colsen has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colsen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colsen's data
- Ohio records the most Colsens (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colsen
Nearby Names Like Colsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colsen
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colsen side by side: Colsen vs Cole Colsen vs Colton Colsen vs Colin
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2001–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colsen: #634 Boys' Name - 1,710 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colsen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colsen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.