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How Many People Are Named Colten?
Estimated people named Colten living in the U.S. today
15,825
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,116
- Peak year: 2009 (757 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,825
Colten by age group — who carries the name today?
Colten popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Colten
Colten has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,116 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,825 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 21,599 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Coltens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Colten in the US?
An estimated 15,825 people named Colten are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Colten rare — about 1 in 21,599 Americans.
Is Colten a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Colten is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Colten most popular?
Colten peaked in 2009, when 757 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Colten?
Colten ranks #1,822 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).