Coal town or Cole's settlement
Derived from an English surname, Colton originally referred to a specific location or settlement. It likely stems from the Old English 'cola' meaning charcoal or the personal name 'Cola', combined with 'tun' meaning town or enclosure.
About 3,420 boys were named Colton in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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The same feel as Colton — far less common.
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