Colten
2 countries#965 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colten was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,358 births recorded 1978–2025 · currently #965 · peaked in 2009 with 757 births
Most common in: Texas, Ohio, Indiana, Missouri, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colten’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #513 | — |
| 2007 | #465 | ↑48 |
| 2008 | #410 | ↑55 |
| 2009 | #395 | ↑15 |
| 2010 | #389 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #386 | ↑3 |
| 2012 | #406 | ↓20 |
| 2013 | #443 | ↓37 |
| 2014 | #474 | ↓31 |
| 2015 | #549 | ↓75 |
| 2016 | #608 | ↓59 |
| 2017 | #687 | ↓79 |
| 2018 | #658 | ↑29 |
| 2019 | #694 | ↓36 |
| 2020 | #755 | ↓61 |
| 2021 | #852 | ↓97 |
| 2022 | #923 | ↓71 |
| 2023 | #921 | ↑2 |
| 2024 | #899 | ↑22 |
| 2025 | #965 | ↓66 |
Frequently asked questions about Colten
Is Colten a popular name?
Yes — Colten currently ranks #965 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Colten more common for boys or girls?
Colten is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colten most popular?
Colten peaked in 2009 in United States, with 757 recorded births that year.
Is Colten rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colten’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5772 in 1978 to #965 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Colten?
At least 16,361 babies have been recorded with the name Colten across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Colten popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colten appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Colten?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Colten include Wallace, Arian, Mordechai, Quentin.
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