Colton
An English place name and surname, “Cola’s settlement.”
Popularity, 1880–2025
Colton first shows up in the national records in 1913. It has ranked among the top 100 names for American boys in every year from 2008 to 2024. Its biggest year was 2013, when 6,490 newborn boys received the name, ranking it No. 65 nationally. Its best ranking came in 2019, at No. 59. In 2025 it ranked No. 103 for boys. All told, 152,174 Americans have been given the name since 1880.
Related names
Other spellings on record: Kolton (17,169), Colten (16,358), Kolten (5,929), Coleton (2,992), Coltin (2,572), Coltyn (1,611) (total births since 1880)
Explore Colton interactively →By the decade
| Decade | Births | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 11 | No. 2496 |
| 1920s | 28 | No. 3208 |
| 1930s | 24 | No. 2449 |
| 1940s | 24 | No. 2871 |
| 1950s | 60 | No. 2321 |
| 1960s | 130 | No. 1814 |
| 1970s | 264 | No. 1530 |
| 1980s | 3,991 | No. 157 |
| 1990s | 30,472 | No. 105 |
| 2000s | 34,249 | No. 93 |
| 2010s | 58,468 | No. 59 |
| 2020s | 24,244 | No. 66 |
Births and rank shown for boys, the sex more often given the name. The Social Security Administration omits name–year combinations with fewer than five births.
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Data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby-name file, 1880–2025.