An estimated 16,105 living Americans are named Colten.
How rare is Colten?
Colten is uncommon among babies today, with 238 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 68.6% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Colten?
The median age of a living American named Colten is approximately 18 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 27 years old.
Is Colten still popular?
Not especially. Colten has been declining since its 2009 peak and registered 238 births in 2025.
Where is Colten most common?
Colten has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 5.5× more often than the national baseline.
1978Peak 20092025
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
68.6%
2025
238
All-time
16,358
Diaspora map
Colten spread fast — broke out in Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin (2008) and ran high in 26 states within a decade.
Broke out: Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, 2008 · over-represented in 26 states over 4 years
