Total births
17,169
Boys' name · since 1982
Kolton
Kolton has 17,169 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2012 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #529
- among boys today
- 17,169
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kolton is the #529 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 17,169 recorded since 1982.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kolton has been recorded 17,169 times among boys since 1982, currently ranked #529 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #529 among boys today
- 17,169 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolton is currently the #529 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 17,169 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #529
- among boys today
- 17,169
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Kolton vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kolton was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
796 babies were named Kolton in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolton compares
17,169 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Kolton's all-time total is 47x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolton | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,169 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 796 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kolton splits its recorded history at 2004: 78% of all births land in the more recent half, 22% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 796 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kolton at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2012
Current rank
#529
Active since
1982
Kolton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 796
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kolton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kolton's strongest decade.
7,218 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kolton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 181
1980s
181 births
- 1990s 2,308
1990s
2,308 births
- 2000s
2000s
4,003 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,218 births
- 2020s
2020s
3,459 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,218 births (42% of all-time use).
How Kolton 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 Kolton's total volume
Kolton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolton by state
Where Kolton concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,683 | 9.8% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 981 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 727 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 668 | 3.9% |
| #5 | California | | 626 | 3.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 620 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 595 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 583 | 3.4% |
Texas share of Kolton's total US births 9.8%
Even split
1,683 of 17,169 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Kolton appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolton? ▼
17,169 babies have been named Kolton since 1982. It currently ranks #529 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 796 births.
When was Kolton most popular? ▼
Kolton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,218 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kolton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolton are Texas (1,683 births), Ohio (981 births), Florida (727 births).
How long has the name Kolton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolton since 1982 -- 44 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolby, Kole, Kolten, Kolt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kolton's data
- Kolton's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,218 total births) through the 2020s (3,459) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Koltons (1,683 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 Kolton
Nearby Names Like Kolton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolton
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Kollin Boy
#4011 2,777 births
Compare Kolton side by side: Kolton vs Kolby Kolton vs Kole Kolton vs Kolten
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolton
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kolton: #529 Boys' Name - 17,169 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolton. 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 Kolton 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.