Kolsten — #7136 US boys' name
82 babies named Kolsten in U.S. Social Security records since 2011, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
52% of everyone ever named Kolsten was born in this single decade.
12 babies were named Kolsten in 2024 — its busiest year on record.
What the Data Says About Kolsten
The Social Security Administration has registered 82 babies named Kolsten between 2011 and 2024, spanning 14 consecutive years of U.S. birth records. As a boy's name, Kolsten currently holds the #7136 rank among boys for 2024. The name reached its historical peak in 2024, when 12 babies received it in a single year.
Decade-level aggregation shows that Kolsten performed strongest in the 2020s, accumulating 43 births during that ten-year window. Across the 2 decades of recorded activity, Kolsten shows a stable profile with only moderate drift from its peak decade.
No etymological entry is currently available for Kolsten in our reference dataset. These figures derive from SSA's annual national and state-level name files, which include any name appearing at least five times in a given year or state-year; names below that threshold are suppressed for privacy and therefore excluded from the totals shown here. The 82 total represents a lower bound — actual usage may be higher in years or states where the count fell below the disclosure floor. This page is provided for informational and research purposes only and does not constitute personal, legal, or naming advice.
Kolsten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
Current rank
Active since
Kolsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2024–2011
- Peak year (2024)
- 12
- Annual births at peak — across 14 years of records
Currently ranks #7136 among boys.
82 total births across 14 years of SSA records. Peaked in 2024 with 12 births in a single year.
Kolsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window — peak vs trough at a glance
- Peak decade
- 2020s
- 43 births that decade — 52% of Kolsten's all-time total
Kolsten decade highlights
- Peak decade 43 births
- Runner-up 39 births
- Decades tracked with recorded births
2020s was Kolsten's strongest decade
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window — about 52% of all-time use.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolsten? ▼
When was Kolsten most popular? ▼
How long has the name Kolsten been used? ▼
What names are similar to Kolsten? ▼
Keep exploring Kolsten
Nearby Names Like Kolsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolsten
Compare Kolsten side by side: Kolsten vs Kolton Kolsten vs Kolby Kolsten vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolsten
Baby Name Guides
Learn more about naming trends and how to use data to choose a name
Explore more names
Data Sources
Data as of 2024. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, 2011–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames). National-level data includes all names with 5 or more occurrences in a given year.
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names — State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip). Includes all names with 5 or more occurrences per state per year; rarer names are excluded for privacy.