Total births
151,965
Boys' name · since 1913
Colton
Colton has 151,965 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #98
- among boys today
- 151,965
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Colton currently ranks #98 among boys' names in America, with 151,965 babies recorded since 1913.
Colton has 151,965 recorded births among boys since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #98 as of the latest data, more common than 99.3% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #98 among boys today
- 151,965 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 99.3% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colton is currently the #98 boys' name in America, more common than 99.3% of boys - 151,965 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #98
- among boys today
- 151,965
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 99.3%
- more common than other boys
Colton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#98
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.3% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Colton was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
6,490 babies were named Colton in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Colton compares
151,965 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Colton's all-time total is 414x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 151,965 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 6,490 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Colton's full recorded timeline at 1981, 100% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 0% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 6,490 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Colton at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
2013
Current rank
#98
Active since
1913
Colton popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 6,490
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Colton popularity over time - girls
209 total births recorded since 1988 (Colton as girls' name)
Colton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Colton's strongest decade.
58,468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Colton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 28
1920s
28 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s 24
1940s
24 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s 130
1960s
130 births
- 1970s 264
1970s
264 births
- 1980s 3,991
1980s
3,991 births
- 1990s
1990s
30,472 births
- 2000s
2000s
34,249 births
- 2010s
2010s
58,468 births
- 2020s
2020s
24,244 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58,468 births (38% of all-time use).
How Colton 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 Colton's total volume
Colton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colton by state
Where Colton concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 14,165 | 9.3% |
| #2 | California | | 9,195 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 7,893 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Florida | | 7,160 | 4.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6,473 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 5,190 | 3.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5,172 | 3.4% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 4,812 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Colton's total US births 9.3%
Even split
14,165 of 151,965 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Colton appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colton? ▼
151,965 babies have been named Colton since 1913. It currently ranks #98 among boys. The peak year was 2013 with 6,490 births.
When was Colton most popular? ▼
Colton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58,468 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Colton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colton are Texas (14,165 births), California (9,195 births), Ohio (7,893 births).
How long has the name Colton been used? ▼
Colton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colin, Collin, Colby, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colton's data
- Colton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58,468 total births) through the 2020s (24,244) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Coltons (14,165 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Colton
Nearby Names Like Colton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colton
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Colt Boy
#277 27,869 births
Compare Colton side by side: Colton vs Cole Colton vs Colin Colton vs Collin
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Colton: #98 Boys' Name - 151,965 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colton. 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 Colton 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.