Colton
Pronunciation: [ k-OHLT-uhn ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Colton first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 203 babies have been named Colton in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Colton is past its peak , currently ranked #21,334 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #21,334
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Colton
Colton is a girl name .
Is Colton a boy or girl name? Colton is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #21,334 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #98. Colton is more commonly used as a boy name.
Colton is currently ranked #21,334 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Colton include Col, Colt, Colty, Coltie, Coy, Coie, and Colkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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