BoyEnglish origin2 syllables
Colton
Meaning: “Coal town”
About the name Colton
Colton is a boy name with English roots, meaning “Coal town”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Colton ranked #103 for boys in the US, with 3,420 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2013. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Colton were boys.
Etymology
From Old English, meaning “coal” + “settlement”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Colton”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #103
- In 2015
- #60
- Babies in 2025
- 3,420
Popularity of Colton, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.