Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kolson

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

✦ Son of Kol 🌍 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 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 317 births in 2024
πŸ’‘ The Kolson Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 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-sΙ™n
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kolson

According to SSA data, Kolson achieved its highest historical rank of #794 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 317 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 715.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 24 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kolson across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +715.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 317 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 24 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: 95
2010s: 514
2020s: 1,475

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kol-son
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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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Kentucky
Top States Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio
States with Data 31
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Kentucky #313 108 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #421 108 2022 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #353 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #751 73 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #489 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #603 53 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #596 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #633 34 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #621 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 7 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1196 156 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1168 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 21 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #450 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #981 53 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #484 88 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1310 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #744 41 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #613 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1034 19 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 12 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #855 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1092 39 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #842 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1499 30 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 5 2020 Insufficient historical volume
California Unranked 9 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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