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Kolten
OriginSpelling variation of Colton
Meaning"from the coal or dark town"
US Rank#1283
2025 SSA
About Kolten
A form of Colton which leans more trendy-surname-name than cowboy, Kolten feels at home with Kaden, Casen, and Kyren. It featured in the US Top 1000 in the 2010s, but has since declined slightly in use.
Notable bearers include Kolten Wong, a second baseman in the St. Louis Cardinals organization, and professional footballer Kolten Solomon.
Pronounced KOL-tun.
As of October 2026, Kolten ranked #1283 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #766 in 2011.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #779 | 297 | 154.6 |
| 2015 | #771 | 308 | 160.7 |
| 2016 | #833 | 272 | 143.3 |
| 2017 | #879 | 245 | 132.4 |
| 2018 | #1,009 | 205 | 112.9 |
| 2019 | #925 | 236 | 131.5 |
| 2020 | #1,105 | 179 | 103.7 |
| 2021 | #1,085 | 195 | 111.5 |
| 2022 | #1,168 | 175 | 100.2 |
| 2023 | #1,318 | 145 | 84.8 |
| 2024 | #1,470 | 123 | 71.4 |
| 2025 | #1,283 | 153 | 89.6 |
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