Kolton Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: On averrage, the name Kolton was given to 1 out of 3264 baby boys in 2021 in the US.

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A Deep Dive

Kolton Overview

Meaning

Coal town

Gender

Boy

Origin

American, English

Etymology

Derived from the Old English words “col” meaning “coal” and “tun” meaning “town,” signifying “coal town.”

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊltən/

Popularity

Kolton is a well-recognized name in the USA, reflecting its modern appeal and distinctive spelling. In 2023, Kolton ranked 516th for boys in the USA.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

6 letters

Numerology

6 (Nurturing, Responsible, Balanced)

Name Styles

Modern, Unique, Cool

Associated Traits

Strong, resilient, modern

Name Day

October 4th
A Deep Dive

Kolton Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Colton, Koltan, Koltun, Koltonos, Koltar, Koltin, Koltanus, Koltyn, Kolt

Common Nicknames

Koltie, Kolty, Kol-Kol, Kolbie, KJ, K-Man, K-Bear, K-Dawg, Koltzilla, Koltonator

Diminutives

Koltie, Kolty, Kol-Kol, Kolbie, KJ, K-Man, K-Bear, Kol, Kolt, K

Famous People

  • Kolton Miller
    (American Football player)
  • Kolton Dixon
    (American Musician)
  • Kolton Stewart
    (Canadian Actor)
  • Kolton Wong
    (American Baseball player)
  • Kolton Wanner
    (American Skateboarder)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Kolton Stewart
    ("Some Assembly Required," TV Series)
  • "Kolton Schmidt"
    (Documentary)

What Is the Meaning of Kolton?

Kolton means “coal town,” suggesting a connection to strong, grounded roots.

What Is the Origin of The Name Kolton?

The name Kolton has American and English origins, derived from the Old English words “col,” meaning “coal,” and “tun,” meaning “town” or “settlement.”

Kolton Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kolton in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5092021#5072022#5162023
Top 3 Rankings#3792012#3802013#4042011

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kolton

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023516
(-9 from 2022)
568
(-16 from 2022)
0.03102
2022507
(+2 from 2021)
584
(+6 from 2021)
0.03118
2021509
(-66 from 2020)
578
(-93 from 2020)
0.03085
2020443
(-9 from 2019)
671
(-34 from 2019)
0.03628
2019434
(-11 from 2018)
705
(-22 from 2018)
0.03668
2018423
(+25 from 2017)
727
(+42 from 2017)
0.03740
2017448
(+43 from 2016)
685
(+66 from 2016)
0.03461
2016491
(-76 from 2015)
619
(-132 from 2015)
0.03056
2015415
(-8 from 2014)
751
(-8 from 2014)
0.03673
2014407
(-27 from 2013)
759
(-30 from 2013)
0.03704
2013380
(-1 from 2012)
789
(-7 from 2012)
0.03905
2012379
(+25 from 2011)
796
(+91 from 2011)
0.03923
2011404
(+10 from 2010)
705
(+27 from 2010)
0.03470
2010414
(+54 from 2009)
678
(+96 from 2009)
0.03300
2009468
(+10 from 2008)
582
(+1 from 2008)
0.02744
2008478
(+107 from 2007)
581
(+144 from 2007)
0.02665
2007585
(+52 from 2006)
437
(+71 from 2006)
0.01973
2006637
(-13 from 2005)
366
(+11 from 2005)
0.01669
2005624
(+15 from 2004)
355
(+26 from 2004)
0.01669
2004639
(-25 from 2003)
329
(-10 from 2003)
0.01557
2003614
(-43 from 2002)
339
(-46 from 2002)
0.01613
2002571
(+41 from 2001)
385
(+70 from 2001)
0.01863
2001612
(-1 from 2000)
315
(+1 from 2000)
0.01523
2000611
(-31 from 1999)
314
(-21 from 1999)
0.01504
1999580
(+28 from 1998)
335
(+33 from 1998)
0.01643
1998608
(-15 from 1997)
302
(+3 from 1997)
0.01489
1997593
(-38 from 1996)
299
(-35 from 1996)
0.01497
1996555
(+58 from 1995)
334
(+53 from 1995)
0.01667
1995613
(+119 from 1994)
281
(+75 from 1994)
0.01397
1994732
(+72 from 1993)
206
(+33 from 1993)
0.01011
1993804
(+32 from 1992)
173
(+14 from 1992)
0.00838
1992836
(+131 from 1991)
159
(+38 from 1991)
0.00757
1991967
(+105 from 1990)
121
(+23 from 1990)
0.00571
19901072
(+112 from 1989)
98
(+17 from 1989)
0.00455
19891184
(+392 from 1988)
81
(+35 from 1988)
0.00386
19881576
(+1366 from 1987)
46
(+29 from 1987)
0.00230
19872942
(+1515 from 1986)
17
(+8 from 1986)
0.00087
19864457
(+241 from 1985)
9
(+1 from 1985)
0.00047
19854698
(+1615 from 1984)
8
(+3 from 1984)
0.00042
19846313
(-1814 from 1983)
5
(-3 from 1983)
0.00027
19834499
(+502 from 1982)
8
(+1 from 1982)
0.00043
19825001
First SSA data recorded
7
First SSA data recorded
0.00037
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19800
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0
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0.0000
19790
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0
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0.0000
19780
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0
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0.0000
19770
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0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0.0000
19680
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0.0000
19670
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19660
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19650
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19640
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19630
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19620
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19610
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0.0000
19600
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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19560
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19550
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19540
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19530
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19520
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19510
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19500
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19490
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19480
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19470
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19400
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19390
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19380
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19370
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19350
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0.0000
19340
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0.0000
19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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0
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0.0000
19280
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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0.0000
19230
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19220
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0.0000
19210
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19200
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19190
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0.0000
19180
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19170
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19160
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19150
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19140
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0.0000
19130
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0.0000
19120
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19030
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19020
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19010
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19000
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18990
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18980
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18820
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18810
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18800
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0
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0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Kolton

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6772021#6502022#7652023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#4202021#3632022#4992023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#5032021#5052022#4792023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#4282021#4402022#3912023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4802021#3892022#3982023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#11162021#9772022#9212023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6692021#7022022#5812023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4452021#3982022#3252023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#3692021#2722022#3442023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4302021#3402022#3622023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3462021#3792022#4982023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#2122021#2832022#3332023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4802021#4732022#5912023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#4192021#4492022#6662023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6432021#5422022#5392023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#3482020#4492022#3992023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3382021#4502022#4032023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3222021#3252022#3282023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#6372021#6202022#8102023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#3202021#3052022#4182023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6562021#9502022#7612023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5832021#6592022#5502023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3182020#5712021#6922023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3672021#5382022#4972023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5282021#5332022#6072023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#8792021#6212022#5362023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3212021#2012022#2122023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2582021#1862022#2452023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3492019#3202021#3762022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#2342021#4032022#3692023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3462017#4762019#4762023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4412021#8682022#5342023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#6612021#6492022#6512023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3712017#3242018#1872023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3942018#5592019#4182020

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2912017#3452018#4172019

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1752021#2202022#1442023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2342019#2762020#2142022

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6702017#7752018#5702021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2642012#2292013#1752015

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2552006#2122011#2682015

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#8382019#10712020#7792022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2772014#2022017#2652019

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2362018#2472019#2522023

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2142014#2252020

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5482022

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1562005

Popularity Rankings for Kolton in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4152015#4212016#3742021

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#5322020#6772021#7402022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#7412020#7702023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#8952011#9782019

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kolton a Name for Boys or Girls?

Kolton is traditionally a boy’s name, reflecting its strong and grounded English origins.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kolton

Kolton in Famous People Names and Pop Culture

  • Kolton Miller (Football Player, 1995): NFL offensive tackle, notable for his strength and agility on the field.
  • Kolton Dixon (Musician, 1991): Christian music artist who gained fame after competing on American Idol.
  • Kolton Stewart (Actor, 1999): Canadian actor and musician, starred in several TV shows and films.
  • Kolton Wong (Baseball Player, 1990): MLB second baseman recognized for his defensive skills and clutch hitting.
  • Kolton Wanner (Skateboarder, 2001): Professional skateboarder, famous for his technical tricks and street style.
  • "Kolton Schmidt" (2021 Documentary): Follows the life of a professional rodeo athlete balancing competition and personal life.
  • Kolton Stewart ("Some Assembly Required," 2014 TV Series): Plays the character Jarvis Raines, a teenager who becomes the CEO of a toy company.
  • None

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