Colton, a surname-turned-given-name, was originally used as a place name meaning "Cola's town," with Cola meaning "charcoal" in Middle English. It can also be an elaborated form of Cole, which also means "charcoal," or derived from the English word colt, referring to a young horse. It's a popular sporty name and perfect for an Indianapolis Colts fan. Colton first appeared in the Social Security Administration's top 1,000 for boy names in 1982 and was a top-200 name by 1989 before settling in the top-100, where it has remained since 2008. Other semi-popular variations include Colt, Colten, Colter and Kolton.
