Kolten
Kolten is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Coal town, settlement of Cola, or dark town.
Origin and history
Kolten is a modern American spelling variation of Colton, which originally derived from an Old English surname meaning 'Cola's town' or 'charcoal settlement'. It has gained popularity in the United States since the late 20th century as part of the trend toward rustic and surname-based given names. It remains a moderately popular choice for boys in recent years.
Popularity in the United States
5,929 babies in the United States have been named Kolten since 1880. It ranks #1571 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1090.
States where it is most popular
- TX (11.7 %)
- MO (7.6 %)
- OH (7.1 %)
- IN (6.7 %)
- IL (6.1 %)
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 | 61 |
| 1990-2000 | 731 |
| 2000-2010 | 1,472 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,691 |
| 2020-2029 | 974 |
Famous people named Kolten
- Kolten Wong: Baseball Player
Nicknames
Kolt, Kolty
Fun facts
- Kolten emerged as a trendy alternative spelling to the traditional surname-turned-given-name Colton.
- The name saw its primary rise in U.S. birth registries during the late 1990s and early 2000s.