Boy · #3,113 in 2026

Colston

Colston is a surname, and also a given name. The name has several origins. It is sometimes from a Middle English given name Colstan, probably from Old Norse kol "charcoal" and steinn "stone". It may also be an English habitation name, from Colston Bassett or Car Colston in Nottinghamshire, or from Coulston in Wiltshire.

Current Rank
#3,113
Peak Rank
#1,687 (2010)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-22%
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2010
Peak Year
#1687
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
33
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Colston

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Colston is a surname, and also a given name. The name has several origins. It is sometimes from a Middle English given name Colstan, probably from Old Norse kol "charcoal" and steinn "stone". It may also be an English habitation name, from Colston Bassett or Car Colston in Nottinghamshire, or from Coulston in Wiltshire.

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The Story of Colston

Colston first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1994, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 91 Colstons were born — ranking #1,687 that year. As of 2026, Colston ranks #3,113 for baby boys with 39 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 1K Colstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Colston

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Colston

What does the name Colston mean?
Colston is a surname, and also a given name. The name has several origins. It is sometimes from a Middle English given name Colstan, probably from Old Norse kol "charcoal" and steinn "stone". It may also be an English habitation name, from Colston Bassett or Car Colston in Nottinghamshire, or from Coulston in Wiltshire.
How popular is Colston in 2026?
In 2026, Colston ranks #3,113 among boys' names in the U.S., with 39 babies given the name that year.
When was Colston most popular?
Colston reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,687 that year with 91 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Colston most popular?
Colston has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Louisiana, Kansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colston.
Is Colston a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Colston is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Colston?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colston include Selma, Huntley, Yasiel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Colston

Colston is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Colston's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,687. Use the chart and map above to compare Colston'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.