How Many People Are Named Colton?
An estimated 146,704 people in the United States have the first name Colton. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #362 overall. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 18 years old, and Colton peaked in popularity in 2013 with 6,494 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Colton as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Colton paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Colton is overwhelmingly male, 203 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Colton is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 18, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
146,704
About 1 in 2,336 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.9% confidence
Average Age
18
years old
Peak Year
2013
6,494 births
Total Registered
148,712
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Colton
Colton is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 148,712 total births registered, 99.9% were male.
Colton as a male name
Ranked #98 in 2024
3,588 male births in 2024
Peak: 2013 (6,488 births)
Colton as a female name
Ranked #12,413 in 2023
7 female births in 2023
Peak: 2004 (20 births)
Colton: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Colton span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 58,517 babies were registered. While Colton is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Colton by Decade
How has Colton tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Colton by State
Birth registrations for Colton span all 50 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in Vermont, Rhode Island, Hawaii. On average, about 2,946 Coltons were registered per state.
Colton + Last Name Combinations
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Colton: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Colton?
We estimate approximately 146,704 people named Colton are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,336 Americans share this first name.
Is Colton a common name?
Colton is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 148,712 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Colton most popular?
Colton reached peak popularity in 2013, when 6,494 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Colton is approximately 18 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Colton a male name?
Colton is predominantly male. 99.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Colton Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Colton Smith, Colton Johnson, Colton Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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