Boys name · California
Colton in California
The SSA records 9,195 Colton births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1968. In 2025 it stood as the #185 most popular boys name, from 211 births that year.
Popularity over time
Colton in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5 | #1116 |
| 1986 | 17 | #776 |
| 1993 | 198 | #241 |
| 1999 | 170 | #246 |
| 2006 | 171 | #256 |
| 2012 | 407 | #130 |
| 2019 | 399 | #120 |
| 2025 | 211 | #185 |
No year in California had more Colton births than 2013, when 408 were born. Its highest rank in California came in 2019, at #120.
Rank swung between #120 (2019) and #1169 (1975) in California, from #1116 in 1968 to #185 in 2025.
West Virginia gave Colton its highest national rank, #5, in 2014. See Colton in every state →
How popular is Colton in California?
The SSA records 9,195 Colton births in California, counting years with 5 or more from 1968. In 2025 it stood as the #185 most popular boys name, from 211 births that year.
How many babies are named Colton in California?
In 2025, 211 babies born in California were named Colton.
What is the rank of Colton in California?
Colton's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #185.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.