Kohlton
Of unknown meaning and origin, perhaps a blend of 'Kohl' and 'Colton'.
Name Census estimates that about 403 living Americans carry the first name Kohlton. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kohlton today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kohlton births was 2008 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kohlton. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
403
~ 1 in 850,507 Americans
Peak year
2008
26 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,620
Tracked since 1992
Census
Kohlton in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 348 people with the first name Kohlton, which placed it at #26,649 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#26,649
National first-name rank
People counted
348
348 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kohlton
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kohlton is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kohlton described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kohlton at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.5% · 287
- Two or more races6.9% · 24
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 15
- Black or African American4.0% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.7% · 6
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Kohlton: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kohlton from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 172 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kohlton by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kohlton during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kohlton
The given name Kohlton is a relatively modern invention, with its origins and meaning shrouded in mystery. It appears to be a combination of the English word "coal" and a suffix "-ton," possibly derived from a place name or a surname. However, there is little historical record of this name being used prior to the late 20th century.
While the exact origin and derivation of the name Kohlton are uncertain, some speculate that it may have been inspired by the German surname Kohler, which means "charcoal burner." It's possible that an early bearer of the name Kohlton had ancestors who worked with coal or charcoal, leading to the adoption of this unique moniker.
Unfortunately, there are no known historical references or famous individuals from ancient times or religious texts bearing the name Kohlton. The earliest recorded examples of this name seem to be from the late 20th century, indicating its relatively recent emergence.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Kohlton is Kohlton Pascal, an American actor born in 1992. He has appeared in several television shows and films, including the series "The Night Shift" and the movie "Priceless."
Another notable figure is Kohlton Sanford, an American football player who was born in 1997. He played college football for the University of Missouri and was signed by the San Francisco 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
In the world of sports, there is also Kohlton Kendrick, an American baseball player born in 1995. He was drafted by the Los Angeles Angels in the 2013 MLB draft and has played in the team's minor league system.
Kohlton Buchanan, an American musician and singer-songwriter born in 1992, is another individual who has gained recognition with this unique name. He has released several albums and has toured extensively, particularly in the country music genre.
Lastly, Kohlton Garrett, an American actor and model born in 1990, has appeared in various television shows and commercials, showcasing the increasing popularity of this name in the entertainment industry.
While the name Kohlton may be relatively modern and its origins uncertain, it has gained traction in recent decades, particularly in the United States, with individuals in various fields bearing this distinctive moniker.
People
Kohlton + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kohlton as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kohlton: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kohlton?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 403 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kohlton going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 850,507 US residents.
Is Kohlton a common name?
We classify Kohlton as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 408 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kohlton most popular?
The single biggest year for Kohlton was 2008, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kohlton is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kohlton in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 348 people with the name Kohlton, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #26,649 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kohlton in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kohlton?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kohlton appears almost entirely male. Of the 347 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kohlton?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kohlton is White at 82.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kohlton most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kohlton in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.5% (287 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kohlton in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kohlton a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kohlton in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kohlton still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kohlton in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kohlton can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Kohlton?
Find out how many people have the name Kohlton on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.