Colton

At a Glance: Name: Colton – Meaning: coal town / dark settlement – Origin: English (place name) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KOHL-tun

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Colton is an English place name, pronounced KOHL-tun, that comes from an Old English root meaning "coal town" or "dark settlement." It falls into the timeless, classic style category, marking it as a name with steady, classic appeal rather than a trendy invention. If you like a boy's name with a plainspoken, grounded backstory rather than a poetic or symbolic one, Colton fits that description.

Meaning & Origin of Colton

Meaning: Coal town / dark settlement.

Origin: English (place name).

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Colton

Phonetic: KOHL-tun   IPA: /ˈkoʊltən/

Popularity of Colton

Colton peaked at #59 in 2019, when 5,738 boys were given the name, and has eased since to #98 in 2024 with 3,588 babies named Colton that year.

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1913–2024.

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FAQ

What does the name Colton mean?

Coal town / dark settlement. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Colton)

How do you pronounce Colton?

Colton is pronounced KOHL-tun (IPA: /ˈkoʊltən/).

Is Colton a popular name right now?

Colton peaked at #59 in 2019 and is ranked #98 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1913–2024.)

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