Total births
139
Boys' name · since 1988
Coulton
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 139 babies named Coulton, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 139
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
139 boys have been named Coulton since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Coulton has 139 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2012.
- 139 total births
- 1988–2012 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
139 boys have been named Coulton since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2012.
- 139
- total births
- 1988–2012
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Coulton was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
11 babies were named Coulton in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Coulton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Coulton's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2008, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1998 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Coulton at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Coulton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2012
- Peak year (1998)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Coulton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Coulton's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Coulton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 24
2000s
24 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coulton? ▼
Since 1988, Social Security records show 139 babies named Coulton. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 11 births.
When was Coulton most popular? ▼
Coulton was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Coulton been used? ▼
Records for Coulton go back to 1988, giving 25 years of history through 2012.
What names are similar to Coulton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Courtney, Courtland, Coulter, Coulson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coulton's data
- Coulton's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Coulton
Nearby Names Like Coulton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coulton
Courtney Boy
#3163 23,033 births
Courtland Boy
#3164 3,855 births
Coulter Boy
#3126 847 births
Coulson Boy
#6347 478 births
Court Boy
#8413 334 births
Compare Coulton side by side: Coulton vs Courtney Coulton vs Courtland Coulton vs Coulter
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1988–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Coulton: Baby Name Since 1988 - 139 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coulton. 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 Coulton 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 July 2026.