Boy · #10,768 in 2026

Coulton

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

Coulton is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:Charles Coulton (fl.1892), English footballer Don Coulton (1922–2000), Australian rules footballer Frank Coulton (1866–1929), English footballer G. G.

Current Rank

#10,768

Peak Rank

#5,466 (1998)

Total Babies

139

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1988

First Year

2012

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#5466

Peak Rank

139

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Coulton

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

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The Story of Coulton

Coulton first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 11 Coultons were born — ranking #5,466 that year. As of 2026, Coulton ranks #10,768 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 139 Coultons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Coulton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Coulton 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 Coulton

What does the name Coulton mean?

How popular is Coulton in 2026?

In 2026, Coulton ranks #10,768 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Coulton most popular?

Coulton reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #5,466 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Coulton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Coulton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Coulton include Isam, Nareg, Capri. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Coulton

Coulton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Coulton's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #5,466. Use the chart and map above to compare Coulton'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.