Kolston
Boy name · #3648 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kolston? In official American birth records, Kolston has been tracked continuously since 2007, giving it 18 years of documented American history.
Kolston is currently the #3648 boy name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Kolston.
Babies named Kolston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 18-year story
Kolston first appears in the Social Security records in 2007, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 35 babies and a rank of #3344. 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 Kolston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kolston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kolston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kolston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kolston is most common
State-level data for Kolston 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 Kolston
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Wynston, Jaxston, Holston, Kipton, and Kyngston.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 23 | #4456 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 19 | #4855 |
| 2019 | 22 | #4480 |
| 2018 | 17 | #5320 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 22 | #4470 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 24 | #4138 |
| 2013 | 12 | #6603 |
| 2012 | 27 | #3807 |
| 2011 | 19 | #4822 |
| 2010 | 28 | #3708 |
| 2009 | 5 | #12491 |
| 2007 | 5 | #12367 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kolston?
In official American birth records, the name Kolston first appeared in 2007 (over 18 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 18 years.
Is Kolston a popular boy name?
Kolston ranked #3648 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Kolston most popular?
Kolston peaked in 2022, when 35 American boys received the name (ranked #3344 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kolston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Kolston. 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.