boy's name
Colon
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Births on record 1,329
Colon is a boy's name. In 2000 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1927, when 33 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1885.
Colon Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 184 |
| 1920s | 263 |
| 1930s | 230 |
| 1940s | 215 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 82 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Colon?
In 2000, Colon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Colon
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Colon Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Colon over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Colon
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Colon — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Colon
How popular is the name Colon?
In 2000, Colon was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Colon a girl's or a boy's name?
Colon is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Colon most popular?
Colon peaked in 1927, when 33 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.