Coleton: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	63	6	–	#1,862
1990s	947	95	+1403%	#910
2000s	1,263	126	+33%	#1,052
2010s	633	63	-50%	#1,449
2020s (to 2025)	86	14	-77%	#5,153

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#1,862

1990s

947

+1403%

#910

2000s

1,263

126

+33%

#1,052

2010s

633

-50%

#1,449

2020s (to 2025)

-77%

#5,153

The story of Coleton

Coleton is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,383 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1982, 2,992 American babies have been named Coleton. Its peak came in 1997, when 150 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Coleton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Coleton?

The median living Coleton is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 2,900 people named Coleton are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Coleton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	9	#8,383
2024	13	#6,531
2023	17	#5,503
2022	13	#6,555
2021	18	#5,153
2020	16	#5,501
2019	28	#3,813
2018	35	#3,255
2017	36	#3,201
2016	52	#2,442
2015	72	#2,002
2014	65	#2,123
2013	61	#2,167
2012	87	#1,731
2011	83	#1,758
2010	114	#1,449
2009	131	#1,324
2008	149	#1,189
2007	103	#1,528
2006	133	#1,256
2005	119	#1,290
2004	115	#1,296
2003	111	#1,278
2002	132	#1,107
2001	138	#1,052
2000	132	#1,076
1995	92	#1,207
1990	41	#1,878
1985	6	#5,925
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
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1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Coleton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Coleton?

The median living Coleton is about 22 years old. Half of all living Coletons are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Coleton are alive today?

An estimated 2,900 people named Coleton are alive in the United States, based on 2,992 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Coleton in 2025?

Coleton ranked #8,383 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Coleton?

2,992 babies have been named Coleton in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Coleton most popular?

Coleton peaked in 1997, when 150 newborns received the name.

Is Coleton a boy or girl name?

Coleton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Coleton rising or falling?

Coleton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Coleton popularity over time

The story of Coleton

How old are people named Coleton?

Coleton year by year

Frequently asked questions

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