Colston
Boy name · #1940 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Colston? In official American birth records, Colston has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Colston ranks #1940 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 80 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1804, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 22,500 boys born in 2025 was named Colston.
Babies named Colston per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Colston first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 91 boys were named Colston — good for #1687 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Colston against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Colston in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Colston is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Colston will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Colston is most common
State-level data for Colston is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Colston
Statistically, parents drawn to Colston tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brighton, Kipton, Aston, Leyton, and Cashton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Colston | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 80 | #1932 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 40 | #3055 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 57 | #2347 |
| 2019 | 64 | #2188 |
| 2018 | 41 | #2893 |
| 2017 | 50 | #2532 |
| 2016 | 63 | #2167 |
| 2015 | 83 | #1804 |
| 2014 | 77 | #1884 |
| 2013 | 74 | #1903 |
| 2012 | 80 | #1832 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 91 | #1687 |
| 2009 | 31 | #3476 |
| 2008 | 39 | #3005 |
| 2007 | 40 | #2920 |
| 2006 | 14 | #5781 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 14 | #5142 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Colston?
In official American birth records, the name Colston first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Colston a popular boy name?
Colston ranked #1940 among boys in 2025 with 80 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1804.
When was the name Colston most popular?
Colston peaked in 2010, when 91 American boys received the name (ranked #1687 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Colston?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 22,500 newborn American boys was named Colston. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.