Colton
4 countries#103 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colton was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
152,174 births recorded 1913–2025 · currently #103 · peaked in 2013 with 6,496 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
847 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #223 · peaked in 2021 with 90 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
471 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #632 · peaked in 2021 with 58 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
237 births recorded 2010–2025 · currently #243 · peaked in 2019 with 26 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
139 births recorded 2012–2025 · currently #199 · peaked in 2020 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colton’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #135 | — |
| 2007 | #118 | ↑17 |
| 2008 | #98 | ↑20 |
| 2009 | #93 | ↑5 |
| 2010 | #73 | ↑20 |
| 2011 | #74 | ↓1 |
| 2012 | #65 | ↑9 |
| 2013 | #65 | — |
| 2014 | #65 | — |
| 2015 | #60 | ↑5 |
| 2016 | #68 | ↓8 |
| 2017 | #70 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #68 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #59 | ↑9 |
| 2020 | #66 | ↓7 |
| 2021 | #75 | ↓9 |
| 2022 | #91 | ↓16 |
| 2023 | #94 | ↓3 |
| 2024 | #98 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #103 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Colton
Is Colton a popular name?
Yes — Colton currently ranks #103 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Colton more common for boys or girls?
Colton is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colton most popular?
Colton peaked in 2013 in United States, with 6,496 recorded births that year.
Is Colton rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colton’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #2496 in 1913 to #103 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Colton?
At least 153,021 babies have been recorded with the name Colton across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Colton popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colton appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Colton?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Colton include Adam, Parker, Eli, Amir.
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