Colten
Boy name · #968 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
In 2025, 238 baby boys were named Colten, placing it at #968 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #549, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,563 boys born in 2025 was named Colten.
The 47-year story
Colten first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 757 boys were named Colten — good for #395 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Colten per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Colten in class?
Colten scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Colten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Colten is most common
Geography matters for names, and Colten is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coltens were MI (18), IN (15), OH (12), TX (12), KY (11). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Colten
Statistically, parents drawn to Colten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cullen, Kolten, Adrien, Draven, and Kellen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Colten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 | #965 |
| 2024 | 263 | #899 |
| 2023 | 250 | #921 |
| 2022 | 250 | #923 |
| 2021 | 276 | #852 |
| 2020 | 320 | #755 |
| 2019 | 362 | #694 |
| 2018 | 384 | #658 |
| 2017 | 362 | #687 |
| 2016 | 443 | #608 |
| 2015 | 521 | #549 |
| 2014 | 608 | #474 |
| 2013 | 648 | #443 |
| 2012 | 721 | #406 |
| 2011 | 750 | #386 |
| 2010 | 729 | #389 |
| 2009 | 757 | #395 |
| 2008 | 724 | #410 |
| 2007 | 585 | #465 |
| 2006 | 505 | #513 |
| 2005 | 404 | #577 |
| 2004 | 391 | #577 |
| 2003 | 363 | #594 |
| 2002 | 395 | #564 |
| 2001 | 399 | #541 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Colten a popular boy name?
Colten ranked #968 among boys in 2025 with 238 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #549.
When was the name Colten most popular?
Colten peaked in 2009, when 757 American boys received the name (ranked #395 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Colten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,563 newborn American boys was named Colten. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.