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Coleton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHL-tun /ˈkoʊl.tən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Colton — an English surname/place, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's settlement' (Cola, a personal name, plus tun, 'a settlement')Low

In 30 seconds: The coal town; Cola's settlement: Coleton spells Colton — 'the coal town'. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Colton — an English surname/place, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's settlement' (Cola, a personal name, plus tun, 'a settlement')
U.S. rank (2024)#6507 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,982

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719822024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Coleton is a spelling of Colton — an English surname and place name, 'the coal town' or 'Cola's settlement', from a personal name Cola plus tun, 'a settlement'. A crisp, modern name (said 'KOHL-tun'; nickname Cole).

It registers thinly in this spelling. Rare, the-coal-town at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Colton means 'the coal town' or 'Cola's settlement' (Cola, a personal name, plus tun, 'a settlement') — Coleton is a spelling, crisp and modern (said 'KOHL-tun').
Overall data confidence 52%
References — Colton — surname/place-name

Variations

ColtonColtynKolton

Nicknames

Cole

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Coleton mean?

Coleton spells Colton — English 'the coal town; Cola's settlement'.

How do you pronounce Coleton?

It's said KOHL-tun /ˈkoʊl.tən/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Coleton a boy or girl name?

Coleton is a boy's name.

How popular is Coleton?

Coleton is a rare spelling in the U.S.

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