The nameColton

Colton is an English place name meaning "Cola's town", used as a boy's name in the United States.

Meaning

Colton comes from the Old English personal name Cola and tun, "settlement, farm".

Origin

English, from a place name and surname.

History

Colton has been in the American top 100 since 2008 and reached 59th place in 2019.

Famous people named Colton

Popularity of the name Colton

Colton in the United States

98thmost popular boys' name in the United States in 2024
2013peak year (6,494 births)
148,712babies named Colton in the United States since 1880
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Births per year in the United States. Source: Social Security Administration, names given at least 5 times a year.

Colton was most popular in the United States in the 2010s, with 58,517 births over the decade, 39% of all recorded babies named Colton. Its rise began around 1988, and it peaked in 2013. Half of all babies named Colton in the United States were born before 2010, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 4,163 births a year on average, against 5,663 in the five years before.

Colton in the United Kingdom

536thmost popular boys' name in the United Kingdom in 2025
2022peak year (100 births)
1,051babies named Colton in the United Kingdom since 1997
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Births per year in the United Kingdom. Source: ONS, NRS and NISRA (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland), names given at least 3 times a year.

Colton was most popular in the United Kingdom in the 2010s, with 496 births over the decade, 47% of all recorded babies named Colton. Its rise began around 2008, and it peaked in 2022. Half of all babies named Colton in the United Kingdom were born before 2019, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 84 births a year on average, against 65 in the five years before.

Sibling names for Colton

Names from the same generation as Colton, whose popularity in the United States has followed a similar path.

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Colton mean?

Colton comes from the Old English personal name Cola and tun, "settlement, farm".

What is the origin of the name Colton?

English, from a place name and surname.

Is Colton a girl's or a boy's name?

Colton is a boy's name.

How popular is the name Colton?

In 2024, Colton was the 98th most popular name for baby boys in the United States, with 3,588 births.

What are good sibling names for Colton?

Names from the same generation, with a similar popularity in the United States: Serenity, Lillian, Ruby and Sadie for a sister, Parker, Carter, Wyatt and Bryson for a brother.

Who are famous people named Colton?

Colton Haynes, actor; Colton Dixon, singer.