Kolton

Kolton - A very unique male name

Kolton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #2656. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kolton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kolton? 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 Kolton. The baby boy name Kolton was given to 447 baby boys in 2025, ranking #597 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,280 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kolton peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 377.

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Kolton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kolton is currently topping the baby name charts in Kentucky at position #176 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,276.

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 Kolton is where you live.

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Kolton origin and meaning

Modern respelling of Colton

None — a respelled form of Colton, itself an English surname and place name

Kolton is the K-spelled variant of Colton, the surname name that became a Western-flavoured boy's favourite. This spelling appeared in 1986, peaked in 2012, and has fallen with Colton itself.

Origin uncertain

Kolton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Kolton

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

Kolten / 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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Even more about Kolton

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 Kolton 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 Kolton?

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-tun · /ˈkoʊltən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Colton — Standard spelling; a separate, much more common established name

Nicknames: Kolt

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 coinageSurname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kolton for Colton's rugged feel with a distinctive K. Colton will be the spelling everyone assumes.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Colton by default — corrections are lifelong