Colton
Meaningcoal town · Old English
- US rank
- #103
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #59 in 2019
3,420 babies were named Colton in the US in 2025. It has dropped 37 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 499 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Colton, 3,420 babies in all. In a school of 500 kids, there'd probably be one other Colton.
- HistoryColton first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2019, when it reached #59.
- TrendColton has slipped 37 places over the last five years and now sits at #103. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedColton is most popular in Alaska, where it ranks #13, followed by West Virginia (#23) and New Hampshire (#27). It makes the top 1,000 in almost every state.
- MeaningIn Old English, Colton means “coal town”.
About the name Colton
Colton is a boy name of English origin meaning “coal town”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with C and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Colton for boys from 1913 to 2025, in 89 of those 113 years. Its best year was 2019, when it ranked #59 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #103, with 3,420 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.5 | 404,624 boys |
| 1920s | 2.5 | 393,701 boys |
| 1930s | 2.2 | 450,450 boys |
| 1940s | 1.7 | 581,395 boys |
| 1950s | 3.0 | 336,700 boys |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 1970s | 16 | 61,881 boys |
| 1980s | 207 | 4,834 boys |
| 1990s | 1,573 | 636 boys |
| 2000s | 1,715 | 583 boys |
| 2010s | 3,109 | 322 boys |
| 2020s | 2,338 | 428 boys |
Other spellings of Colton
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Colton
What does the name Colton mean?
Colton means “coal town” in Old English.
What is the origin of the name Colton?
Colton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Colton a boy or girl name?
Colton is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Colton?
Colton ranked #103 for US boys in 2025, given to 3,420 babies. Its best year was 2019 (#59).