Total births
2,084
Boys' name · since 2002
Kolson
Kolson has 2,084 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #794
- among boys today
- 2,084
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
2,084 babies have been named Kolson since 2002, making it today's #794 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kolson has been recorded 2,084 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #794 nationally and more common than 94% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #794 among boys today
- 2,084 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolson is currently the #794 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 2,084 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #794
- among boys today
- 2,084
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kolson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#794
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Kolson was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
317 babies were named Kolson in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolson compares
2,084 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kolson's all-time total is 6x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,084 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 317 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kolson's full recorded timeline at 2014, 90% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 10% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 317 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kolson at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#794
Active since
2002
Kolson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 317
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Kolson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kolson's strongest decade.
1,475 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Kolson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 95
2000s
95 births
- 2010s 514
2010s
514 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,475 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,475 births (71% of all-time use).
How Kolson 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 Kolson's total volume
Kolson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolson by state
Where Kolson concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 156 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 137 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Indiana | | 108 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 108 | 5.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 88 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 73 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 56 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 55 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Kolson's total US births 7.5%
Even split
156 of 2,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Kolson appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolson? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 2,084 babies named Kolson. Today it holds rank #794 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 317 births.
When was Kolson most popular? ▼
Kolson was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,475 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Kolson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolson are Texas (156 births), Ohio (137 births), Indiana (108 births).
How long has the name Kolson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolson since 2002 -- 24 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolson? ▼
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 Kolson's data
- Texas records the most Kolsons (156 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kolson
Nearby Names Like Kolson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolson
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 Kolson side by side: Kolson vs Kolton Kolson vs Kolby Kolson vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolson
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, 2002–2025 (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. "Kolson: #794 Boys' Name - 2,084 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolson. 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 Kolson 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.