Baby Name Popularity Profile
Kolson
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kolson.
β¦ Son of Kol
π English
Modern
National Rank (2025)
#887
All-Time Peak Rank
#794
Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births
2,084
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl
Male Archetype
First Recorded
2002
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2020s
317 births in 2024
π‘ The Kolson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Son of Kol
Language Origin
English
Origin Type
single
Derived from the English surname Kolson, meaning 'son of Kol'. Kol is often a short form of Nicholas.
Common Nicknames
Kol
Kols
Alternative Spellings
Colson
Pronunciation:
KOL-sΙn
Etymology confidence:
Medium
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Kolson across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+42.3%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+715.2%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
317
births in 2024
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Years in Top 500
0 yrs
Longest Streak
24 yrs
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: 95
2010s: 514
2020s: 1,475
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
Kols-on
Letter Count
6 letters
Spelling Complexity
Moderate
Length Percentile
Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
Kentucky
Top States
Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio
States with Data
31
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