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The name Colton peaked for girls at #6027 in 2004. Colton is also used for boys, ranking #103 in 2025.

The name Colton is a boy's name of English origin meaning "from the coal or dark town".

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Colton is a trendy two-syllable choice, with the popular 'on/en' ending.
 Colton jumped onto the popularity list in 1982 at Number 806. Then, in 1988, the hunky character Colton Shore was introduced on the soap opera General Hospital, and the name began to zoom up the list. Coincidence or contributing factor?
 Another attractive namesake is Teen Wolf heartthrob Colton Haynes. Short form Colt has been used by a couple of celebs.
 A recent study of names by political party affiliation found that nearly 80 percent of the voters named Colton are Republicans.

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The name Colton is currently ranked #103 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #59 in 2019. The name is most popular in COLTON, COLTON, and COLTON. Colton is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

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