Colton
From Old English cola (“coal”) + tun (“settlement”).
Every Colton since 1913 — 152,174 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Colton
Colton is moderately common for boys in the United States, ranked #103 in 2025 with 3,420 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1913, 152,174 American babies have been named Colton. Its peak came in 2013, when 6,496 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Colton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Colton year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,574 | 3,420 | #103 |
| 2024 | — | — | 3,600 | #98 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,426 | 3,707 | #94 |
| 2022 | — | — | 3,926 | #91 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,870 | 4,566 | #75 |
| 2020 | — | — | 5,025 | #66 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5,739 | #59 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,754 | 5,314 | #68 |
| 2017 | 9 | #10,887 | 5,294 | #70 |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,732 | 5,624 | #68 |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,091 | 6,318 | #60 |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,190 | 6,405 | #65 |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,040 | 6,490 | #65 |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,395 | 6,362 | #65 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,392 | 5,601 | #74 |
| 2010 | — | — | 5,321 | #73 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,667 | 4,771 | #93 |
| 2008 | — | — | 4,550 | #98 |
| 2007 | 8 | #12,941 | 3,657 | #118 |
| 2006 | — | — | 3,003 | #135 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,075 | 2,657 | #155 |
| 2004 | 20 | #6,027 | 2,955 | #135 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,256 | 2,953 | #135 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13,980 | 3,047 | #128 |
| 2001 | — | — | 3,246 | #118 |
| 2000 | — | — | 3,410 | #111 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,750 | 3,588 | #105 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,544 | 2,235 | #139 |
| 1985 | — | — | 173 | #674 |
| 1980 | — | — | 34 | #1,701 |
| 1975 | — | — | 34 | #1,534 |
| 1970 | — | — | 18 | #2,135 |
| 1965 | — | — | 14 | #2,198 |
| 1960 | — | — | 7 | #3,397 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | 11 | #2,338 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #2,923 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,326 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,268 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Colton
- Colton Haynes Actor · b. 1988
- Colton Ford Pornographic actor · b. 1962
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Colton mean?
From Old English cola (“coal”) + tun (“settlement”).
How popular is the name Colton in 2025?
Colton ranked #103 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 3,420 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Colton?
152,174 babies have been named Colton in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Colton most popular?
Colton peaked in 2013, when 6,496 newborns received the name.
Is Colton a boy or girl name?
Colton is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Colton rising or falling?
Colton is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Colton?
Well-known people named Colton include Colton Haynes (actor), Colton Ford (pornographic actor).