Colton

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Colton is a masculine given name, meaning "coal town", "Cola's town", or "dark town". Prominent individuals with this name include:

From Wikipedia

Colton first appears in the data in 2015 and has been recorded in 5 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2025 with 74 babies (rank #119 that year). In 2025 it was given to 74 boys (rank #119). The name has been rising over the last five years.

Numerology of Colton

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Colton yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
3Soul urgeThe creativeExpressive, sociable, lifted by playful energy.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
4PersonalityThe builderPractical, steady, gets results through hard work.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

150

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Colton

Colton Haynesfilm actor · b. 1986

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2015	1	#1,081
2016	2	#590
2017	2	#563
2024	71	#119
2025	74	#119