Holding steady.
Popularity of Colon since 1885
Babies named Colon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1927, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Colon's real moment was 1885.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 12 |
| 1890s | 10 |
| 1900s | 11 |
| 1910s | 179 |
| 1920s | 263 |
| 1930s | 224 |
| 1940s | 215 |
| 1950s | 138 |
| 1960s | 102 |
| 1970s | 82 |
| 1980s | 48 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Colon is an exceptionally rare masculine given name in the United States. It first appeared in the Social Security Administration records in 1885, but has never ranked among the top 1000 names for any year. The name's trajectory has remained stable at extremely low usage; since its first recorded appearance, it has not experienced any notable revival. Colon has not been associated with any top states, indicating a scattered, minimal presence across the country. Due to its rarity and lack of recent data, the name's one-in-N probability is effectively inestimable. Parents considering this name might appreciate its concise, uncommon sound, though its etymological ambiguity leaves its meaning open to interpretation.
Colon is a rare given name with several possible origins. It may be an anglicized form of the Irish Colmán, meaning 'little dove', through the Norman name Colomban. Alternatively, it could have arisen as a shortened form of Colonel, the military title, used as a given name in the 19th century. The early U.S. record in 1885 suggests it was occasionally adopted from surnames or occupational terms.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Col, Lon
Sibling names for Colon
Names that share Colon's style, for a brother or sister.
