Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colton

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Colton.

✦ From the coal town 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #103
All-Time Peak Rank #59 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 151,965 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 99.9% Boy / 0.1% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1913 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 6,490 births in 2013
πŸ’‘ The Colton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning From the coal town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English surname, which was originally a place name meaning 'Cola's town' or 'coal town'.
Common Nicknames
Cole
Alternative Spellings
Kolton
Pronunciation: KOL-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Colton

According to SSA data, Colton achieved its highest historical rank of #59 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2013 with 6,490 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 45.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 70 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Colton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -45.9% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 6,490 births in 2013
Years in Top 100 17 yrs
Years in Top 500 39 yrs
Registry Streak 70 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 11
1920s: 28
1930s: 24
1940s: 24
1950s: 60
1960s: 130
1970s: 264
1980s: 3,991
1990s: 30,472
2000s: 34,249
2010s: 58,468
2020s: 24,244

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Col-ton
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Alaska
Top States Alaska, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Alaska #13 537 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #194 3,068 1993 26.3% Decline
Idaho #68 1,333 1998 +14.8% Growth
Nevada #115 1,062 2010 18.2% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 389 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #116 3,133 2014 24.4% Decline
Montana #68 795 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #88 2,328 2012 35.4% Decline
Oklahoma #190 3,386 1995 57.4% Decline
Arizona #136 2,939 2013 21.7% Decline
Washington #119 3,839 2013 41.7% Decline
Tennessee #53 4,754 2013 15.8% Decline
New Hampshire #27 694 2020 25.5% Decline
Kansas #191 2,298 1997 59.6% Decline
Florida #121 7,160 2012 31.0% Decline
Kentucky #35 3,613 2013 15.1% Decline
Iowa #164 2,729 1995 50.0% Decline
Missouri #77 4,521 2013 48.4% Decline
Nebraska #139 1,477 1996 34.5% Decline
Arkansas #143 2,152 2000 41.9% Decline
West Virginia #23 1,849 2014 20.4% Decline
North Dakota #77 667 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #40 399 2019 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #154 632 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #117 4,400 2010 45.6% Decline
Texas #180 14,165 1995 26.0% Decline
North Carolina #68 5,172 2014 14.1% Decline
Wisconsin #86 3,568 2019 44.4% Decline
Minnesota #110 3,271 2011 33.3% Decline
Alabama #54 3,199 2014 24.8% Decline
Virginia #65 3,917 2015 20.9% Decline
Ohio #81 7,893 2012 50.2% Decline
Georgia #89 4,541 2015 30.4% Decline
Vermont #52 274 2012 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #47 2,153 2015 20.2% Decline
Maryland #105 2,203 2014 51.8% Decline
Michigan #49 5,190 2014 28.4% Decline
Mississippi #60 1,736 2016 43.9% Decline
Maine #30 595 2021 9.1% Decline
New Mexico #183 720 2012 56.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #72 6,473 2014 32.9% Decline
Louisiana #103 2,086 2012 36.0% Decline
Hawaii #50 335 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #131 4,812 2012 43.6% Decline
Connecticut #91 1,060 2018 35.0% Decline
California #185 9,195 2013 31.0% Decline
Rhode Island #73 281 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #108 1,983 2020 37.1% Decline
Massachusetts #118 1,742 2019 38.6% Decline
New York #125 4,032 2019 31.6% Decline

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