Coal town or dark valley
Kolden is a modern variation of the English surname Colden. It likely derives from Old English elements meaning 'charcoal' or 'coal' combined with 'denu', meaning valley, or it may refer to a town where coal was produced.
Less common today
Kolden isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,730 in 2009.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
