At a glance
- U.S. rank 2025
- #566 of boy names
- Babies in 2025
- 523 (0.028% of boys)
- Trend
- Rising #1,911 in 2020 to #566 in 2025
- Peak
- #566 in 2025
- First recorded
- 2001
Meaning of Colsen
Colsen bursts onto the scene like a confetti cannon—short, sharp, and impossible to ignore. A modern spin on the old patronymic “Colson,” it traces its roots to “Nicholas,” the Greek victor of the people, yet it feels as fresh as mañana’s sunrise. Pop-culture fans hear a subtle echo of Marvel’s steady Agent Coulson, while history buffs catch whispers of Viking boats where “Kol’s son” might have stood at the rail. Whatever image lands first, Colsen carries a swagger that’s both salt-of-the-earth and salsa-on-the-tongue: strong consonants up front, a friendly slide at the end, and a tidy two-syllable punch—KOL-suhn—that parents can rally behind. In the U.S., the name has leapt from under-the-radar status to a fiery 442 newborns in 2024, proving that its star is climbing faster than a luchador up the ropes. For families wanting a name that feels familiar yet fiercely individual, Colsen offers the best of both worlds: heritage in its DNA, heartbeat in its sound, and a bright, ever-upward story waiting to be told.
How to pronounce Colsen
English
- Pronounced KOL-suhn /ˈkoʊlsən/
Popularity of Colsen in the U.S.
Colsen was the #566 boy name in the U.S. in 2025, with 523 babies. It first appears in the records in 2001.
- Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 2001–2025 25 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 523 | 566 | ▲ 65 |
| 2024 | 442 | 631 | ▲ 1,201 |
| 2023 | 87 | 1,832 | ▲ 7 |
| 2022 | 87 | 1,839 | ▲ 354 |
| 2021 | 64 | 2,193 | ▼ 282 |
| 2020 | 77 | 1,911 | ▲ 614 |
| 2019 | 52 | 2,525 | ▲ 1,366 |
| 2018 | 27 | 3,891 | ▼ 513 |
| 2017 | 33 | 3,378 | ▲ 821 |
| 2016 | 24 | 4,199 | ▼ 968 |
| 2015 | 35 | 3,231 | ▲ 1,471 |
| 2014 | 20 | 4,702 | ▼ 1,041 |
| 2013 | 28 | 3,661 | ▼ 131 |
| 2012 | 30 | 3,530 | ▲ 826 |
| 2011 | 22 | 4,356 | ▼ 903 |
| 2010 | 31 | 3,453 | ▲ 1,295 |
| 2009 | 20 | 4,748 | ▼ 208 |
| 2008 | 21 | 4,540 | ▼ 529 |
| 2007 | 25 | 4,011 | ▲ 2,449 |
| 2006 | 12 | 6,460 | ▼ 585 |
| 2005 | 13 | 5,875 | ▲ 263 |
| 2004 | 12 | 6,138 | ▲ 1,693 |
| 2003 | 8 | 7,831 | ▼ 1,309 |
| 2002 | 10 | 6,522 | ▲ 1,817 |
| 2001 | 7 | 8,339 | new |
Colsen by state
Colsen ranks #173 in Mississippi (2025).
Rank by state 31 states
| State | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 173 | 18 |
| West Virginia | 183 | 10 |
| Kentucky | 203 | 27 |
| Alabama | 207 | 27 |
| Arkansas | 247 | 14 |
| South Dakota | 257 | 5 |
| Tennessee | 290 | 30 |
| Missouri | 326 | 20 |
| Iowa | 331 | 11 |
| South Carolina | 348 | 15 |
| Ohio | 349 | 32 |
| Oklahoma | 351 | 13 |
| Louisiana | 376 | 13 |
| Georgia | 414 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 416 | 26 |
| Pennsylvania | 427 | 24 |
| Kansas | 428 | 8 |
| Virginia | 435 | 18 |
| Wisconsin | 437 | 11 |
| Oregon | 438 | 8 |
| Indiana | 512 | 13 |
| Michigan | 540 | 15 |
| Florida | 704 | 22 |
| Arizona | 781 | 7 |
| Texas | 828 | 32 |
| Colorado | 849 | 5 |
| Washington | 898 | 6 |
| New York | 950 | 13 |
| New Jersey | 1,022 | 5 |
| Illinois | 1,133 | 6 |
| California | 2,203 | 6 |