Kolten

Kolten - A very unique male name

Kolten appeared on the charts for the first time in 1989 on position #2599. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kolten and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kolten? 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 Kolten. The baby boy name Kolten was given to 86 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1371 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 17,050 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kolten peaked in popularity 15 years ago in 2011 on position 757.

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Kolten is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kolten is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #118 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,350.

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 Kolten is where you live.

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Kolten origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Colton, an English place name and surname

Uncertain for this spelling — a respelling of Colton, an English place name usually explained as 'coal town' or as the town of a man called Cola

Kolten is the K-spelling of Colton, the surname-and-place name that rose with the cowboy-name trend. Kolten peaked in 2015 and has fallen since, alongside Colton itself.

Origin uncertain

Kolten is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kolten

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

Kolton / Kelton / Klayton / Kaladin / Koltyn / Koltin / Keldon / Kalden /

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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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Even more about Kolten

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 Kolten 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 Kolten?

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-ten · /ˈkoʊltən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Colton — The standard spelling; a separate established name.
• Kolton — The same respelling without the e.
• Colten — A C- spelling of the same variant.

Nicknames: KoltColt

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

Modern coinageSurnamePlace name

Why parents choose it

Kolten keeps Colton's rugged, western feel while standing apart from the much commoner C spelling.

Worth knowing

• Colton is the spelling almost everyone will write.