An estimated 149,662 living Americans are named Colton.
How rare is Colton?
Colton is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 3,420 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 47.3% from its 2013 peak.
How old is the typical Colton?
The median age of a living American named Colton is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 9 and 25 years old.
Is Colton still popular?
Somewhat. Colton has been declining since its 2013 peak and registered 3,420 births in 2025.
Where is Colton most common?
Colton has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 8.6× more often than the national baseline.
1913Peak 20132025
Peak year
2013
Decline from peak
47.3%
2025
3,420
All-time
151,965
Diaspora map
Colton broke out in Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming (1988) and became over-represented in 40 states over 36 years.
Broke out: Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming, 1988 · over-represented in 40 states over 36 years
