Boy · #108 in 2026

Colton

Colton is a male given name, and may refer to:Colton Avery, American singer and songwriter Colton Beck, Canadian ice hockey player Colton Brennan (1983–2021), American football player Colton Brown, American judoka Colton Collins, American stock car racer Colton Cowser, American baseball player Colton Dixon, American singer Colton Dowell, American football player Colton Dunn, American comedian,…

Current Rank
#108
Peak Rank
#59 (2013)
Total Babies
155K
5-Yr Trend
-32%
1988
First Year
2023
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#5969
Peak Rank
203
Total Count
25
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Colton

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

Colton is a male given name, and may refer to:Colton Avery, American singer and songwriter Colton Beck, Canadian ice hockey player Colton Brennan (1983–2021), American football player Colton Brown, American judoka Colton Collins, American stock car racer Colton Cowser, American baseball player Colton Dixon, American singer Colton Dowell, American football player Colton Dunn, American comedian,…

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The Story of Colton

Colton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 6,488 Coltons were born — ranking #65 that year. As of 2026, Colton ranks #108 for baby boys with 3,159 births, falling sharply (-32%). In total, more than 155K Coltons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Colton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Colton 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 Colton

What does the name Colton mean?
Colton is a male given name, and may refer to:Colton Avery, American singer and songwriter Colton Beck, Canadian ice hockey player Colton Brennan (1983–2021), American football player Colton Brown, American judoka Colton Collins, American stock car racer Colton Cowser, American baseball player Colton Dixon, American singer Colton Dowell, American football player Colton Dunn, American comedian,…
How popular is Colton in 2026?
In 2026, Colton ranks #108 among boys' names in the U.S., with 3,159 babies given the name that year.
When was Colton most popular?
Colton reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #59 that year with 6,488 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Colton most popular?
Colton has historically been most popular in Delaware, West Virginia, Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Colton.
Is Colton a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Colton is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Colton?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Colton include Eddie, Carlos, Cory. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Colton

Colton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 155K births in the dataset. Colton's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #59. Use the chart and map above to compare Colton'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.