Colton
Colton is an English surname-turned-first-name meaning "from the coal or dark town," derived from the Old English elements "col" (coal/charcoal) and "tun" (settlement). It has a distinctly American feel, combining occupational and place-name origins.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 3,338. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 5,601
- 2012: 6,362
- 2013: 6,490
- 2014: 6,405
- 2015: 6,318
- 2016: 5,624
- 2017: 5,294
- 2018: 5,314
- 2019: 5,739
- 2020: 5,025
- 2021: 4,566
- 2022: 3,926
- 2023: 3,707
- 2024: 3,600
- 2025: 3,420
- 2026 (projected): 3,338
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce with no ambiguity
- •Popular nickname 'Colt' has a strong, Western feel
- •Fits well with both traditional and modern middle names
- •Gained significant popularity in the 1990s and 2000s in the United States
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Famous People
Colton Underwood
Television personality and former NFL player
Colton Haynes
Actor known for 'Arrow' and 'Teen Wolf'
Colton Dixon
Christian musician and 'American Idol' finalist
Colton Parayko
Professional NHL hockey player
Statistics
151,965
Total births since 1880
2013
Peak year
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