Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1994
Coalton
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Coalton, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1994–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Coalton sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 145 recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Coalton recorded 145 times among boys since 1994, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2017.
- 145 total births
- 1994–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Coalton since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 145
- total births
- 1994–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Coalton was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
12 babies were named Coalton in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Coalton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coalton's full recorded timeline at 2006, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2004, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coalton at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
Coalton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2017
- Peak year (2007)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Coalton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Coalton's strongest decade.
63 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Coalton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
63 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 63 births (43% of all-time use).
Coalton by state
Where Coalton concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 7 | 4.8% |
West Virginia share of Coalton's total US births 4.8%
7 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coalton? ▼
Coalton has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2017. 12 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Coalton most popular? ▼
Coalton was most popular in the 2000s decade with 63 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Coalton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coalton are West Virginia (7 births).
How long has the name Coalton been used? ▼
Records for Coalton go back to 1994, giving 24 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Coalton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Coast, Coady, Coal, Coalson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coalton's data
- Coalton's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (63 total births) through the 2010s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- West Virginia records the most Coaltons (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Coalton
Nearby Names Like Coalton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coalton
Coast Boy
#1144 765 births
Coady Boy
189 births
Coal Boy
176 births
Coalson Boy
#10659 34 births
Coa Boy
#13904 29 births
Compare Coalton side by side: Coalton vs Coast Coalton vs Coady Coalton vs Coal
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Coalton: Baby Name Since 1994 - 145 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coalton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Coalton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.