Colden

Colden - A very unique male name

Colden appeared on the charts for the first time in 2001 on position #2937. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Colden and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Colden? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Colden. The baby boy name Colden was given to 6 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3561 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 244,381 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Colden peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 2424.

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Colden is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Colden is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,609 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,609.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Colden is where you live.

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Colden origin and meaning

English surname

Uncertain — a transferred surname; Colden is associated with places such as Colden, New York, and the surname's own origin is not firmly established

Colden is best documented as a surname — Cadwallader Colden (1688–1776) was a colonial governor of New York — which is a surname association, not a given-name bearer, so the bearer list is empty. As a first name it appears from 2001.

Origin uncertain

Colden is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Colden, pop culture references for the name Colden and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Colden

We've found the following names that sound similar to Colden, sorted by popularity.

Colton / Clayton / Colten / Coleton / Coltin / Coltyn / Coltan / Celedonio / Coalton / Calton /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Colden

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Colden a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Colden?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KOHL-dun · /ˈkoʊldən/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2001, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Colden sounds crisp and wintry, a rare surname-style choice.

Worth knowing

• Often misheard as Colton or Holden, both far more common.