Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kholton

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

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#6,603 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2024

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#6603

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kholton

American parents first put Kholton on the record books as a baby boy name in 2008, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 12 Kholtons were born — ranking #6,603 that year. About 70% of every Kholton on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kholton last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 99 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kholton

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kholton 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 Kholton

What does the name Kholton mean?

Kholton is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kholton in 2026?

In 2026, Kholton ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kholton most popular?

Kholton reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #6,603 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Kholton a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kholton?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kholton include Chisum, Mussa, Hau. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kholton

Kholton is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 99 births in the dataset. Kholton's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #6,603. Use the chart and map above to compare Kholton'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.