Kolten
Meaning
"from the coal settlement"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,477
- Total SSA Count
- 123
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Cole, Kolt
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"from the coal settlement"
Origin: Old English
"son of the fortunate one"
Origin: Welsh (Madog)
Maddux is more popular, ranked #1395 vs #1477 for Kolten.
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Maddux is more popular, ranked #1395 compared to Kolten at #1477 in the United States.
Kolten means "from the coal settlement" (Old English origin). Maddux means "son of the fortunate one" (Welsh (Madog) origin).
Kolten is primarily a boy name. Maddux is primarily a boy name.