Koleson
Boy name · #2568 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Koleson? In official American birth records, Koleson has been tracked continuously since 2005, giving it 20 years of documented American history.
Koleson ranks #2568 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 52 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #5289, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 34,615 boys born in 2025 was named Koleson.
The 20-year story
Koleson first appears in the Social Security records in 2005, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 54 babies and a rank of #2502. 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.
Babies named Koleson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Koleson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Koleson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Koleson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Koleson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Koleson is most common
State-level data for Koleson is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Koleson
Statistically, parents drawn to Koleson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Khyson, Woodson, Everson, Ederson, and Yeison.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Koleson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 52 | #2539 |
| 2024 | 54 | #2502 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 41 | #3003 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 30 | #3607 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 17 | #5289 |
| 2014 | 14 | #5997 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2011 | 14 | #5945 |
| 2010 | 6 | #10766 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 9 | #8324 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10151 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Koleson?
In official American birth records, the name Koleson first appeared in 2005 (over 20 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 20 years.
Is Koleson a popular boy name?
Koleson ranked #2568 among boys in 2025 with 52 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5289.
When was the name Koleson most popular?
Koleson peaked in 2024, when 54 American boys received the name (ranked #2502 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Koleson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 34,615 newborn American boys was named Koleson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.