Kolton
Boy name · #594 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Kolton? In official American birth records, Kolton has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Kolton ranks #594 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 489 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #414, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,681 boys born in 2025 was named Kolton.
The 43-year story
Kolton first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2012, when 796 boys were named Kolton — good for #379 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 Kolton per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kolton in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kolton is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kolton will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kolton is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kolton is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Kolton is most common in KY (1.6 per 1,000), MS (1.1 per 1,000), LA (0.9 per 1,000), AL (0.8 per 1,000), MO (0.7 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Kolton is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Kolton
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolton tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Boston, Layton, Keaton, Jaxton, and Paxton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolton | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 489 | #594 |
| 2024 | 565 | #527 |
| 2023 | 569 | #519 |
| 2022 | 586 | #507 |
| 2021 | 578 | #511 |
| 2020 | 672 | #442 |
| 2019 | 705 | #434 |
| 2018 | 727 | #423 |
| 2017 | 686 | #447 |
| 2016 | 619 | #491 |
| 2015 | 753 | #414 |
| 2014 | 759 | #407 |
| 2013 | 789 | #381 |
| 2012 | 796 | #379 |
| 2011 | 706 | #403 |
| 2010 | 678 | #414 |
| 2009 | 582 | #468 |
| 2008 | 581 | #478 |
| 2007 | 437 | #585 |
| 2006 | 366 | #637 |
| 2005 | 355 | #624 |
| 2004 | 329 | #639 |
| 2003 | 339 | #614 |
| 2002 | 385 | #571 |
| 2001 | 315 | #612 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kolton?
In official American birth records, the name Kolton first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Kolton a popular boy name?
Kolton ranked #594 among boys in 2025 with 489 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #414.
When was the name Kolton most popular?
Kolton peaked in 2012, when 796 American boys received the name (ranked #379 that year). Since 2012 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kolton?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,681 newborn American boys was named Kolton. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.