Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kolton

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

✦ Coal town 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #594
All-Time Peak Rank #379 Achieved 2012
Total U.S. Births 17,169 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1982 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 796 births in 2012
πŸ’‘ The Kolton Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Coal town
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an English surname, which itself comes from Old English elements 'col' (coal) and 'tun' (settlement, town).
Common Nicknames
Kolt Cole
Alternative Spellings
Colton Koulton
Pronunciation: KOL-tΙ™n
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Kolton

According to SSA data, Kolton achieved its highest historical rank of #379 in 2012. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2012 with 796 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 35.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

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

Registration footprint of Kolton across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -35.1% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 796 births in 2012
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 13 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 181
1990s: 2,308
2000s: 4,003
2010s: 7,218
2020s: 3,459

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kol-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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Oklahoma, Iowa, Kentucky
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah Unranked 417 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 133 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #384 456 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 402 1996 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #176 509 2019 +23.1% Growth
West Virginia #217 248 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #526 620 2013 55.2% Decline
Kansas #496 274 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #545 314 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #334 563 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #654 485 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #912 268 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 162 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #817 1,683 2013 32.7% Decline
Arkansas #601 237 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #327 397 2019 32.0% Decline
Florida #610 727 2024 30.0% Decline
Ohio #419 981 2012 27.8% Decline
Nevada Unranked 69 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #951 332 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #549 407 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #302 363 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #274 249 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #448 522 2014 28.6% Decline
South Carolina #400 254 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #466 486 2018 17.9% Decline
Oregon #459 152 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #240 51 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 297 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #745 583 2018 63.0% Decline
Maine #192 60 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #708 286 2012 60.0% Decline
Pennsylvania #393 668 2011 12.9% Decline
Illinois #735 595 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 33 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 162 2011 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 36 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 55 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 25 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 21 2016 Insufficient historical volume
California #1276 626 2019 42.3% Decline
Delaware Unranked 10 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York #822 377 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 45 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 36 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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