Colsen
Boy name · #566 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Colsen? In official American birth records, Colsen has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Colsen is currently the #566 boy name in the United States — 523 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,442 boys born in 2025 was named Colsen.
Babies named Colsen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 24-year story
Colsen first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 7 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 523 babies and a rank of #566. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Colsen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Colsen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Colsen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Colsen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Colsen is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Colsen is most common in MS (1.7 per 1,000), WV (1.6 per 1,000), KY (1.3 per 1,000), AL (1.3 per 1,000), AR (1.1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.4 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Colsen is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Colsen
Statistically, parents drawn to Colsen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Chosen, Chozen, Kolsen, Eiden, and Kaizen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Colsen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 523 | #566 |
| 2024 | 442 | #631 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 87 | #1839 |
| 2021 | 64 | #2193 |
| 2020 | 77 | #1911 |
| 2019 | 52 | #2525 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 33 | #3378 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 20 | #4702 |
| 2013 | 28 | #3661 |
| 2012 | 30 | #3530 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 25 | #4011 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8339 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Colsen?
In official American birth records, the name Colsen first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Colsen a popular boy name?
Colsen ranked #566 among boys in 2025 with 523 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Colsen most popular?
Colsen peaked in 2025, when 523 American boys received the name (ranked #566 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Colsen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,442 newborn American boys was named Colsen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.