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Colton

Boy #12413 in 2023

Colton is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Colton

Popularity, 1913–2023

3,712 births in 2023

1913 2023

144,921 U.S. births recorded from 1913–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2013

6,494 babies

First recorded

1913

110 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

Similar names

Boy · Germanic

Free man; strong

Girl · Germanic languages

Shortened from Caroline

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Κυνθία, feminine of Κύνθιος

Girl · Ancient Greek

from Αἰκατερίνη, Ἑκατερίνη, of debated meaning, possibly from ἑκάτερος, or from the name of the goddess Hecate

Boy · Germanic languages

Means "Charles"

About this page

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.