Total births
364
Boys' name · since 2007
Kolston
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 364 babies named Kolston, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4545
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Kolston currently ranks #4545 among boys' names in America, with 364 babies recorded since 2007.
Social Security Administration records show Kolston recorded 364 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #4545 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #4545 among boys today
- 364 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kolston is currently the #4545 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 364 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4545
- among boys today
- 364
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Kolston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4545
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Kolston was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
35 babies were named Kolston in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolston compares
364 Top 50% higher than 50% 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
Kolston's all-time total is 1% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 364 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kolston splits its recorded history at 2017: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2007 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kolston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#4,545
Active since
2007
Kolston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Kolston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kolston's strongest decade.
205 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Kolston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
205 births
- 2020s
2020s
149 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 205 births (56% of all-time use).
Kolston by state
Where Kolston concentrates geographically, total births since 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolston? ▼
Kolston has been given to 364 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4545 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kolston most popular? ▼
Kolston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 205 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kolston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolston are Louisiana (56 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kolston been used? ▼
Kolston has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kolston? ▼
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 Kolston's data
- Kolston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (205 total births) through the 2020s (149) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Kolstons (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kolston
Nearby Names Like Kolston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolston
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 Kolston side by side: Kolston vs Kolton Kolston vs Kolby Kolston vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolston
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Kolston: #4545 Boys' Name - 364 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolston. 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 Kolston 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 July 2026.