boy's name
Colten
KOHL-tun (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 17,780
the United States
#965
2025 births
Colten is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 238 babies in the United States, ranking #965. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 757 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 13,930 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1978.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Colten Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 558 |
| 1990s | 3,736 |
| 2000s | 4,934 |
| 2010s | 5,528 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 1,597 |
How Popular Is Colten?
In 2025, Colten was given to 238 babies in the United States, ranking #965 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Colten Is Used
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 Colten
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Colten Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Colten over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Colten
- English KOHL-tun /ˈkoʊltən/
Sibling Names for Colten
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Colten — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Colten
How popular is the name Colten?
In 2025, Colten was given to 238 babies in the United States, ranking #965 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Colten a girl's or a boy's name?
Colten is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Colten?
Colten has 2 syllables.
When was Colten most popular?
Colten peaked in 2009, when 757 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Colten a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Colten currently ranks #965 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.