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Kholton

♂ Boy

Pronounced KOHL-tun /ˈkoʊl.tən/High

Meaning: A spelling of Kolton/Colton — an English surname, variously 'the coal town' and 'the swarthy person's town/settlement'Low

In 30 seconds: The coal town; the swarthy person's town: Kholton spells Kolton/Colton. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningA spelling of Kolton/Colton — an English surname, variously 'the coal town' and 'the swarthy person's town/settlement'
U.S. rank (2024)#9438 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 99

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202020082024

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

Kholton is a spelling of Kolton/Colton — an English surname, variously 'the coal town' and 'the swarthy person's town/settlement'. A crisp, modern name (said 'KOHL-tun').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Colton. Rare in this form, the-coal-town at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Colton is an English surname, variously 'the coal town' and 'the swarthy person's town' — Kholton is a spelling, crisp and modern (said 'KOHL-tun').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Colton — English surname

Variations

KoltonColtonColtyn

Nicknames

Kholt

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kholton mean?

Kholton spells Kolton/Colton — English, variously 'the coal town' and 'the swarthy person's town'.

How do you pronounce Kholton?

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

Is Kholton a boy or girl name?

Kholton is a boy's name.

How popular is Kholton?

Kholton is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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