Kolton
A respelling of Colton, an English surname from place names read as either coal town or the settlement of a man called Cola, with Old English tun.
Kolton in 2025
Kolton was given to 489 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,187th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 6,780 babies born.
The history of Kolton
Kolton reached its highest point in 2012, when 796 babies were given the name, ranking 772nd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 771st, in 2013.
Across the 44 years of records since 1982, 17,169 babies have been named Kolton. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Kolton by decade
| Decade | Babies named Kolton | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 181 | 2,787 |
| 1990s | 2,308 | 1,211 |
| 2000s | 4,003 | 996 |
| 2010s | 7,218 | 771 |
| 2020s | 3,459 | 906 |
Where Kolton is heading
Kolton has fallen 35% over the past decade, from 753 babies in 2015 to 489 in 2025.
Names like Kolton
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Kolton.