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Kolten
♂ Boy
Pronounced KOHL-ten /ˈkoʊl.tən/Low
Meaning: Coal settlement; village near a coal mineLow
In 30 seconds: Kolten is a variant spelling of Colton meaning coal settlement, from Old English col (coal) and tun (settlement). The K opening gives it a slightly different visual identity from the standard Colton.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningCoal settlement; village near a coal mine
U.S. rank (2025)#1283 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births153 boys (0.01% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 5,923
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Kolten is a variant of Colton from Old English col (coal) and tun (settlement) meaning coal town. The K spelling is a distinctive American variant.
Kolten is used in the United States as a K-spelling variant of Colton.
Did you know? Coal powered the Industrial Revolution — the coal settlements of Yorkshire and Lancashire became the beating heart of modern industry. Kolten as a name carries the heritage of these industrious communities in a clean two-syllable form.
Overall data confidence 90%
Variations
ColtonKoltonColt
Nicknames
Kolt
Famous Bearers
- ★Kolten Wong (b. 1990)American Major League Baseball second baseman who played for the St. Louis Cardinals and other teams
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Frequently Asked
What does Kolten mean?
Coal settlement; village near a coal mine
How do you pronounce Kolten?
Kolten is pronounced KOHL-ten.
What is the origin of Kolten?
Kolten comes from English.
What names are similar to Kolten?
Similar names include colton, weston, dalton.