Boy · #10,349 in 2026

Colon

Name: Popularity of the name Colon in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Colon, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,349

Peak Rank

#1,267 (1927)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1931

Last Year

1931

Peak Year

#3848

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Colon

The earliest SSA record of Colon as a baby boy name dates back to 1885, when 6 babies received it. 1927 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Colon — #1,267 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Colon on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Colon last appeared in the published SSA data in 2000, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1880s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Colon

Phonetically similar names — useful when Colon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Colon

What does the name Colon mean?

Colon is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1885. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Colon in 2026?

In 2026, Colon ranks #10,349 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Colon most popular?

Colon reached its peak popularity in 1927, ranking #1,267 that year with 33 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Colon most popular?

Colon has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Florida, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colon.

Is Colon a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Colon is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Colon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colon include Lonie, Ferman, Hurshel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Colon

Colon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1885 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Colon's peak popularity came in 1927 when it ranked #1,267. Use the chart and map above to compare Colon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.