Total births
1,247
Boys' name · since 1994
Colston
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 1,247 babies named Colston, peaking in 2010. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2861
- among boys today
- 1,247
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
1,247 babies have been named Colston since 1994, making it today's #2861 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Colston recorded 1,247 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #2861 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #2861 among boys today
- 1,247 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colston is currently the #2861 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 1,247 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2861
- among boys today
- 1,247
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Colston vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2861
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Colston was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
91 babies were named Colston in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Colston compares
1,247 Top 27% higher than 73% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colston's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colston | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,247 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 91 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colston's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colston's full recorded timeline at 2010, 82% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 18% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 91 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colston at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#2,861
Active since
1994
Colston popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 91
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Colston by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Colston's strongest decade.
702 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Colston births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 179
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
702 births
- 2020s
2020s
325 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 702 births (56% of all-time use).
How Colston 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 Colston's total volume
Colston vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colston by state
Where Colston concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 189 | 15.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 56 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 33 | 2.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 32 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 20 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 19 | 1.5% |
| #7 | California | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.0% |
Louisiana share of Colston's total US births 15.2%
Even split
189 of 1,247 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Colston appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colston? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 1,247 babies named Colston. Today it holds rank #2861 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 91 births.
When was Colston most popular? ▼
Colston was most popular in the 2010s decade with 702 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Colston most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colston are Louisiana (189 births), Texas (56 births), Mississippi (33 births).
How long has the name Colston been used? ▼
Records for Colston go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Colston? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colston's data
- Colston's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (702 total births) through the 2020s (325) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Colstons (189 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Colston
Nearby Names Like Colston
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colston
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colston side by side: Colston vs Cole Colston vs Colton Colston vs Colin
Related Names
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Colston: #2861 Boys' Name - 1,247 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colston. 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 Colston 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.