Colton
Colton is a distinctive choice, ranked #679 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Colton in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Colton in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #98, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Colton
- 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 Heights, and Midwood.
- J. H. Colton — Joseph Hutchins Colton, founded an American mapmaking company which was an international leader in the map publishing industry between 1831 and 1890.
- Colton Smith (tennis) — Colton Smith is an American professional tennis player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Colton
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Colton
Almost certainly the only Colton in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Colton
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