Adaline
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
Mostly boys · Variation of Colson, English
“son of Nicholas”
Say it KOL-sunPronunciation may vary by region.
A little maybe, saved for later.
The story behind the name
US birth records for 2025 list 523 boys named Colsen (rank #566).
For boys, the recorded count rose from 442 in 2024 to 523 in 2025.
A little perspective
Recorded US births over time
| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 566 | 523 |
| 2024 | Boys | 631 | 442 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,835 | 87 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,840 | 87 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,199 | 64 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,916 | 77 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,530 | 52 |
| 2018 | Boys | 3,908 | 27 |
| 2017 | Boys | 3,396 | 33 |
| 2016 | Boys | 4,216 | 24 |
| 2015 | Boys | 3,244 | 35 |
| 2014 | Boys | 4,733 | 20 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
We haven’t added verified variations for this spelling yet.
Keep the possibilities coming
More names with a similar feeling or shared roots.
Variation of Adeline, English
“noble”
English surname
“son of Adam”
English
“old, wise friend”
English
“bowman”
English
“valley of the eagle; high”
Irish or English
“between two hills”