Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colsen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Colsen.

✦ Son of Cole 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #566
All-Time Peak Rank #566 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,710 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 2001 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 523 births in 2025
💡 The Colsen Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Cole
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the English surname Colsen, meaning 'son of Cole'. The name Cole has multiple possible origins, including Old English 'cola' (charcoal) or as a diminutive of Nicholas (Greek).
Common Nicknames
Cole
Alternative Spellings
Colson
Pronunciation: KOHL-sen
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Colsen

According to SSA data, Colsen achieved its highest historical rank of #566 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 523 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1394.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 25 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Colsen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1394.3% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 523 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 25 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 0
2000s: 128
2010s: 302
2020s: 1,280

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Col-sen
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Tennessee
Top States Tennessee, Arkansas, Kentucky, Alabama, Indiana
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Tennessee #292 74 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #250 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #204 44 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #208 45 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #519 52 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #417 60 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #175 27 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #187 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #418 57 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #352 28 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #352 81 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #330 39 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #436 16 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #441 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #266 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #356 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #380 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #334 17 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #707 42 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #430 53 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #830 73 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #445 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #545 33 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #920 14 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #449 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 10 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #791 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1154 23 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #873 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #959 28 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #1053 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #2252 15 2024 Insufficient historical volume

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