boy's name
Coleston
KOHL-stun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 186
Coleston is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2007.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Coleston Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 66 |
How Popular Is Coleston?
In 2025, Coleston was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Coleston
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Coleston Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Coleston over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Coleston
- English KOHL-stun
Sibling Names for Coleston
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Coleston — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Coleston
How popular is the name Coleston?
In 2025, Coleston was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Coleston a girl's or a boy's name?
Coleston is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Coleston?
Coleston has 2 syllables.
When was Coleston most popular?
Coleston peaked in 2012, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Coleston a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Coleston currently ranks #7,526 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.