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How Many People Are Named Kolton?
Estimated people named Kolton living in the U.S. today
16,431
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,674
- Peak year: 2012 (796 births)
- Estimated living today: 16,431
Kolton by age group — who carries the name today?
Kolton popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kolton
Kolton has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,674 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 16,431 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 20,802 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Koltons 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 Kolton in the US?
An estimated 16,431 people named Kolton are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kolton rare — about 1 in 20,802 Americans.
Is Kolton a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kolton is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Kolton most popular?
Kolton peaked in 2012, when 796 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kolton?
Kolton ranks #1,781 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).