Boys' name · since 1885
Colon
1,318 babies named Colon in U.S. Social Security records since 1885, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4,315 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,318
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
Colon sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 1,318 recorded since 1885.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colon has been recorded 1,318 times among boys since 1885, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1885 to 2000.
- #4,315 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 1,318 born since 1885
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Colon ranks #4,315 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,318 born since 1885, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4,315 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 1,318
- born since 1885
- 1920s
- peak decade
Colon's 1,318 recorded births place it above 90.51% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by North Carolina.
Colon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Colon's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 34% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 66%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1892, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1927 peak of 33, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Colon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2000
- Peak year (1927)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 116 years of records
Colon popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1914 (Colon as girls' name)
Colon by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (263 births, 20% of the file).
1920s was Colon's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Colon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 12
1880s
12 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 11
1900s
11 births
- 1910s
1910s
179 births
- 1920s
1920s
263 births
- 1930s
1930s
224 births
- 1940s
1940s
215 births
- 1950s
1950s
138 births
- 1960s 102
1960s
102 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s 48
1980s
48 births
- 1990s 29
1990s
29 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 263 births (20% of all-time use).
How Colon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Colon's total volume
Colon by state
Where Colon concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 403 | 30.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #3 | South Carolina | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
403 of 1,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colon? ▼
Where does Colon sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Colon most popular? ▼
Where is Colon most popular? ▼
How long has the name Colon been used? ▼
What names are similar to Colon? ▼
What to do with Colon's data
- Colon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (263 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Colons (403 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colon
Nearby Names Like Colon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colon
Compare Colon side by side: Colon vs Cole Colon vs Colton Colon vs Colin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Colon: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1927)
Similar record span (~115 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1885–2000 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Colon 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 August 2026.