Kolson
Boy name · #889 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kolson? In official American birth records, Kolson has been tracked continuously since 2002, giving it 23 years of documented American history.
Kolson ranks #889 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 269 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3365, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,691 boys born in 2025 was named Kolson.
Babies named Kolson per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 23-year story
Kolson first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 12 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 317 babies and a rank of #793. 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 Kolson against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kolson in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kolson is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kolson will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kolson is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kolson is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kolson is most common in KY (0.8 per 1,000), IN (0.5 per 1,000), OH (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000), MI (0.2 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kolson is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kolson
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolson tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Coleson, Jettson, Kaison, Khyson, and Jetson.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolson | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 269 | #883 |
| 2024 | 317 | #793 |
| 2023 | 241 | #937 |
| 2022 | 267 | #885 |
| 2021 | 192 | #1092 |
| 2020 | 189 | #1058 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1202 |
| 2018 | 75 | #1959 |
| 2017 | 63 | #2154 |
| 2016 | 36 | #3161 |
| 2015 | 33 | #3365 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 34 | #3235 |
| 2010 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6393 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 9 | #7536 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kolson?
In official American birth records, the name Kolson first appeared in 2002 (over 23 years ago), when 12 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 23 years.
Is Kolson a popular boy name?
Kolson ranked #889 among boys in 2025 with 269 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3365.
When was the name Kolson most popular?
Kolson peaked in 2024, when 317 American boys received the name (ranked #793 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kolson?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,691 newborn American boys was named Kolson. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.