Koleson: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,552

among boys · ↓36 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Koleson · -4% vs 2024

How common

1 in 32,848

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2024

54 babies

All-time total

469

#8,197 all-time among boys

First recorded

2005

in Social Security records

Koleson popularity over time

469 babies have been named Koleson since 2005, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
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2000s	35	4	–	#8,701
2010s	162	16	+363%	#3,609
2020s (to 2025)	272	45	+180%	#2,516

Where Koleson is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	56	0.03	outside top 500
2027	59	0.03	outside top 500
2028	63	0.04	outside top 500
2029	66	0.04	outside top 500
2030	68	0.04	outside top 500

The story of Koleson

Koleson is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,552 in 2025 with 52 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2005, 469 American babies have been named Koleson. Its peak came in 2024, when 54 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Koleson stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Koleson?

The median living Koleson is about 5 years old; half are between 2 and 8. An estimated 500 people named Koleson are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Koleson year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	52	#2,552
2024	54	#2,516
2023	40	#3,091
2022	41	#3,035
2021	45	#2,798
2020	40	#2,957
2019	31	#3,609
2018	30	#3,665
2017	23	#4,405
2016	15	#5,938
2015	17	#5,417
2014	14	#6,178
2013	12	#6,849
2012	–	–
2011	14	#6,120
2010	6	#11,573
2009	8	#9,506
2008	9	#8,701
2007	7	#10,405
2006	5	#13,154
2005	6	#10,876
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Koleson, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Koleson?

The median living Koleson is about 5 years old. Half of all living Kolesons are between 2 and 8 years old.

How many people named Koleson are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Koleson are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Koleson in 2025?

Koleson ranked #2,552 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 52 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Koleson?

469 babies have been named Koleson in the United States since 2005, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Koleson most popular?

Koleson peaked in 2024, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Koleson a boy or girl name?

Koleson is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Koleson rising or falling?

Koleson is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Koleson become more popular?

Koleson is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 68 boys named Koleson in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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