Total births
96
Boys' name · since 2011
Kolsten
Since 2011, U.S. Social Security records show 96 babies named Kolsten, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7169
- among boys today
- 96
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kolsten is the #7169 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 96 recorded since 2011.
Social Security Administration records show Kolsten recorded 96 times among boys since 2011, holding rank #7169 nationally today, ahead of 50% 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 2011 to 2025.
- #7169 among boys today
- 96 born since 2011
- 2020s peak decade
- 50% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolsten is currently the #7169 boys' name in America, more common than 50% of boys - 96 born since 2011, peaking in the 2020s.
- #7169
- among boys today
- 96
- born since 2011
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other boys
Kolsten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7169
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 50% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Kolsten was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kolsten in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolsten compares
96 25th percentile among 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
Kolsten's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolsten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 96 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolsten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kolsten's SSA record in two at 2020 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kolsten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#7,169
Active since
2011
Kolsten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2011–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Kolsten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kolsten's strongest decade.
57 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Kolsten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
39 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 57 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolsten? ▼
Since 2011, Social Security records show 96 babies named Kolsten. Today it holds rank #7169 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 14 births.
When was Kolsten most popular? ▼
Kolsten was most popular in the 2020s decade with 57 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Kolsten been used? ▼
Kolsten has been recorded in Social Security data since 2011, spanning 15 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kolsten? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kolsten
Nearby Names Like Kolsten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolsten
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 Kolsten side by side: Kolsten vs Kolton Kolsten vs Kolby Kolsten vs Kole
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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, 2011–2025 (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. "Kolsten: #7169 Boys' Name - 96 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolsten. 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 Kolsten 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.