Colton is a distinctive choice, ranked #678 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Colton in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#678
US Rank #98
About the Name Colton
Colton is steadily gaining in popularity, up 45 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #561 in 2022, and it currently sits at #678. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Colton is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #98, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Colton
Unlikely. With around 54 UK babies named Colton per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Colton in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Colton is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 45 places over the last five years to #678 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Colton is more popular in the US (#98) than in the UK (#678). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Colton include: William Colton — William Colton is an American politician who represents District 47 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker...; Colton Smith (tennis) — Colton Smith is an American professional tennis player.; Colton Hood — Colton Hood is an American college football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers..
Colton ranks #98 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
54
UK babies named Colton (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 45 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Colton
Likely around 1 other Colton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Colton
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
William Colton is an American politician who represents District 47 in the New York State Assembly, which comprises Bath Beach, Bensonhurst, Gravesend, Dyker Heights, and Midwood. First elected to the Assembly in 1996, Colton currently serves as Majority Whip.
Joseph Hutchins Colton, founded an American mapmaking company which was an international leader in the map publishing industry between 1831 and 1890. Colton was born in Longmeadow, Massachusetts, and moved to New York in 1831 to establish his firm.
Colton Hood is an American college football cornerback for the Tennessee Volunteers. He previously played for the Auburn Tigers and Colorado Buffaloes.
Colton Dach is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a centre for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the second round, 62nd overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2021 NHL entry draft.
Colton Dale Cowser nicknamed “The Milkman”, is an American professional baseball outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles of Major League Baseball (MLB). He played college baseball for the Sam Houston State Bearkats.