Kolten
A respelling of Colton, an English surname from place names meaning either the settlement of a man named Cola or the settlement where charcoal was made.
Kolten in 2025
Kolten was given to 153 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 2,660th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 21,669 babies born.
The history of Kolten
Kolten reached its highest point in 2015, when 308 babies were given the name, ranking 1,645th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,643rd, in 2011.
Across the 39 years of records since 1987, 5,929 babies have been named Kolten. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kolten by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kolten | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61 | 5,008 |
| 1990s | 731 | 2,520 |
| 2000s | 1,472 | 1,910 |
| 2010s | 2,691 | 1,643 |
| 2020s | 974 | 2,268 |
Where Kolten is heading
Kolten has fallen 50% over the past decade, from 308 babies in 2015 to 153 in 2025.
Names like Kolten
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kolten.