Colton
Boy name · #103 in 2025 · Uniqueness 52/100
Colton is currently the #103 boy name in the United States — 3,420 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #60, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 526 boys born in 2025 was named Colton.
The 112-year story
Colton first appears in the Social Security records in 1913, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 6,490 boys were named Colton — good for #65 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 Colton per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Colton in class?
Colton scores 52 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Colton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Colton is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Coltons were CA (211), TX (205), FL (178), NC (170), PA (163). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Colton
Statistically, parents drawn to Colton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Easton, Braxton, Carson, Ashton, and Damian.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Colton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,420 | #103 |
| 2024 | 3,600 | #98 |
| 2023 | 3,707 | #94 |
| 2022 | 3,926 | #91 |
| 2021 | 4,566 | #75 |
| 2020 | 5,025 | #66 |
| 2019 | 5,739 | #59 |
| 2018 | 5,314 | #68 |
| 2017 | 5,294 | #70 |
| 2016 | 5,624 | #68 |
| 2015 | 6,318 | #60 |
| 2014 | 6,405 | #65 |
| 2013 | 6,490 | #65 |
| 2012 | 6,362 | #65 |
| 2011 | 5,601 | #74 |
| 2010 | 5,321 | #73 |
| 2009 | 4,771 | #93 |
| 2008 | 4,550 | #98 |
| 2007 | 3,657 | #118 |
| 2006 | 3,003 | #135 |
| 2005 | 2,657 | #155 |
| 2004 | 2,955 | #135 |
| 2003 | 2,953 | #135 |
| 2002 | 3,047 | #128 |
| 2001 | 3,246 | #118 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Colton a popular boy name?
Colton ranked #103 among boys in 2025 with 3,420 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #60.
When was the name Colton most popular?
Colton peaked in 2013, when 6,490 American boys received the name (ranked #65 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Colton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 526 newborn American boys was named Colton. It scores 52/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.