Total births
813
Boys' name · since 2005
Kolsen
Kolsen has 813 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1270
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kolsen currently ranks #1270 among boys' names in America, with 813 babies recorded since 2005.
Social Security Administration records show Kolsen recorded 813 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #1270 nationally today, ahead of 91% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2025.
- #1270 among boys today
- 813 born since 2005
- 2020s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolsen is currently the #1270 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 813 born since 2005, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1270
- among boys today
- 813
- born since 2005
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kolsen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1270
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Kolsen was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
156 babies were named Kolsen in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolsen compares
813 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Kolsen's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolsen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 813 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolsen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kolsen splits its recorded history at 2015: 85% of all births land in the more recent half, 15% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 156 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kolsen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,270
Active since
2005
Kolsen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Kolsen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kolsen's strongest decade.
545 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Kolsen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 36
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
232 births
- 2020s
2020s
545 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 545 births (67% of all-time use).
How Kolsen 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 Kolsen's total volume
Kolsen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolsen by state
Where Kolsen concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 53 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 21 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 20 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 19 | 2.3% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 14 | 1.7% |
Ohio share of Kolsen's total US births 6.5%
Even split
53 of 813 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kolsen appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolsen? ▼
Kolsen has been given to 813 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1270 as of the latest data. 156 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Kolsen most popular? ▼
Kolsen was most popular in the 2020s decade with 545 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kolsen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolsen are Ohio (53 births), Texas (21 births), Kentucky (20 births).
How long has the name Kolsen been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolsen since 2005 -- 21 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolsen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kolsen's data
- Ohio records the most Kolsens (53 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 Kolsen
Nearby Names Like Kolsen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolsen
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Compare Kolsen side by side: Kolsen vs Kolton Kolsen vs Kolby Kolsen vs Kole
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Xzavier #1267
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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, 2005–2025 (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. "Kolsen: #1270 Boys' Name - 813 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolsen. 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 Kolsen 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.