Colston

Colston - A very unique male name

Colston appeared on the charts for the first time in 2008 on position #3070. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Colston and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Colston? 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 Colston. The baby boy name Colston was given to 29 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2119 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 50,562 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Colston peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 1635.

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Colston is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Colston is currently topping the baby name charts in Michigan at position #575 - and is the least popular in Illinois at position #1,328.

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 Colston is where you live.

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Colston origin and meaning

English surname transfer

A transferred English surname and place name; its exact place-name derivation is not established

Colston is an English place surname turned first name, in US data only since 2008 and rising slowly. Its place-name roots are not securely glossed, so no meaning is claimed. In Britain the surname is now dominated by Edward Colston, the 17th-century slave trader whose Bristol statue was toppled in 2020 — an association worth knowing, though it has little presence in US naming.

Origin uncertain

Colston is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables.

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Similar to Colston

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

Celestino / Calixto / Calistro / Celestine / Claxton / Cluster / Cleaster /

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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)

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Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Colston

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 Colston 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 Colston?

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-ston · /ˈkoʊlstən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Colson — A similar surname name with the same sound; a different name.
• Kolston — A K-respelling of the same name.

Nicknames: Colt

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2008, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

SurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

A sturdy, preppy surname name in the Colton-Colson family, but rarer than both.

Worth knowing

• In a British context the Edward Colston association is unavoidable; in the US, confusion with Colton and Colson.