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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Kolsen — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Kollyns|Kolson
GermanicBoy↑↑ Surging

Kolsen

KOHL-sen · 2 syllables

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#1269
↑↑ Surging
#1269
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 28
Peak rank
#1269 in 2024
5yr change
+740 ranks
Birth frequency
4.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1269 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Kolsen

Popularity score: 28  ·  SSA Rank: #1269

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
94
Higher than 94% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+740 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
GermanicModernStrong2-syllablePatronymicMasculineContemporaryRisingCoal/Dark meaning
Character
independent spiritanalytical mindquiet confidencesteady determination
STRONG
High confidence

Kolsen is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1269 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +740 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1269 · rare
Kolsen at a Glance
Meaning:From Germanic 'kol' meaning coal or dark, often used as a modern variant of Cole with added -sen patronymic suffix meaning 'son of'
Language root:Old Norse · German
Peak rank:#1269 in 2024
5yr change:+740 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
ColsonKole◈Cole◈Holden◈Dalton◈Jalen◈
Similar Style
Grayson◈Hudson◈Easton◈JaxonBradenBeckett◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Kolsen
Hudson◈Grayson◈Easton◈IvyEllaAva
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Braden
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Beckett◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Kolsen illustration
Name Intelligence
Kolsen · Overview
Summary

Kolsen is a Germanic boy name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1269 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Kolsen scores 94/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 740 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Strong character
Kolsen carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Kolsen is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
kolsen.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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