Boy · #681 in 2026

Colsen

Name: Popularity of the name Colsen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Colsen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#681

Peak Rank

#631 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+445%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#631

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Colsen

Colsen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 442 Colsens were born — ranking #631 that year. As of 2026, Colsen ranks #681 for baby boys with 400 births, rising sharply (+445% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Colsens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Colsen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Colsen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Colson
Coulson
Kelson
Calcine
Keelson
Golson
Gholson
Colon
Colston
Colen
Colan
Cosen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Colsen

What does the name Colsen mean?

Colsen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Colsen in 2026?

In 2026, Colsen ranks #681 among boys' names in the U.S., with 400 babies given the name that year.

When was Colsen most popular?

Colsen reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #631 that year with 442 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Colsen most popular?

Colsen has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colsen.

Is Colsen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Colsen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Colsen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colsen include Carleton, Lindsay, Edson. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Colsen

Colsen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Colsen's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #631. Use the chart and map above to compare Colsen's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.