Boy name
Colten
As of 2025, Colten ranks #965 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 238 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #755 five years ago, #965 now. SSA records for Colten go back to 1978; the peak came in 2011 at #386, with 750 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Kentucky, where it ranks #422 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#965
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#386
in 2011 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
238
boys named Colten
Colten popularity, 1880–2025
Where Colten is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Kentucky (#422), Indiana (#452), Michigan (#461)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Colten in the most recent year of SSA data.