Where does the name Colton come from?

Colton is a boy name of Old English origin.

Is Colton a boy or a girl name?

Colton is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Colton are girls and 100% are boys.

How popular is the name Colton in 2023?

Colton ranks #12426 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2013 with 6,496 babies.

How do you pronounce Colton?

Colton is pronounced KOHL-ton (2 syllables).

What are common spellings of Colton?

Colton is also written as Coltyn, Kolton.

A name from Old English · Boy

Colton

From an Old English place name meaning 'Cola's settlement' — Cola being a personal name from col ('coal' or 'dark'). Surged as an American given name in the early 21st century.

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Popularity over time

A 110-year arc in numbers.

144,945 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023.

Popularity · 1913–2023

3,714 births in 2023

1913 1968 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

CFrom an Old English place name meaning 'Cola's settlement' — Cola being a personal name from col ('coal' or 'dark'). Surged as an American given name in the early 21st century.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Colton".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Coltyn Most common Kolton

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Colton.

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Colton Haynes (actor)
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Colton Underwood (Bachelor lead)

Quick answers

People often ask about Colton.

What does the name Colton mean?: Colton means from an Old English place name meaning 'Cola's settlement' — Cola being a personal name from col ('coal' or 'dark'). Surged as an American given name in the early 21st century.
Where does the name Colton come from?: Colton is a boy name of Old English origin.
Is Colton a boy or a girl name?: Colton is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 0% of children given the name Colton are girls and 100% are boys.
How popular is the name Colton in 2023?: Colton ranks #12426 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2013 with 6,496 babies.
How do you pronounce Colton?: Colton is pronounced KOHL-ton (2 syllables).
What are common spellings of Colton?: Colton is also written as Coltyn, Kolton.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.