Colston
Colston is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Coal's town or settlements belonging to Cola.
Origin and history
Colston is an English surname turned given name, historically derived from a place name or an Old English personal name combining elements associated with charcoal or Coal's town. It has seen modest but steady growth in recent years as a contemporary U.S. boys' name. Its style fits well alongside other surname-based names ending in '-ton'.
Popularity in the United States
1,247 babies in the United States have been named Colston since 1880. It ranks #3451 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1602.
States where it is most popular
- LA (43.9 %)
- TX (13 %)
- MS (7.7 %)
- OH (7.4 %)
- IN (4.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 0 |
| 1990-2000 | 41 |
| 2000-2010 | 179 |
| 2010-2019 | 702 |
| 2020-2029 | 325 |
Fun facts
- The name originally indicated someone from a place in England associated with the Old Norse or Old English name Cola, meaning 'charcoal' or 'dark-featured'.
- Like Colton or Coulson, Colston has gained traction in the U.S. in recent decades as part of the broader trend of using traditional English surnames as first names.