Calton is an uncommon yet distinctive given name of English origin. It is derived from the Scottish surname Calton, which itself originates from the place name Calton, a village near Edinburgh. The name is believed to have been derived from the Old English words 'cald' meaning cold and 'tun' referring to a settlement or farm, suggesting that the area might have once been known for its cold climate. While not widely used today as a given name, those bearing the name Calton carry with them a unique and historically rich moniker with Scottish roots.
Over the span of a century, from 1915 to 2012, there were a total of 299 births registered under the name Calton. The number of annual births varied significantly, with some years seeing as many as 11 births (1939) and others as few as 5 (16 different years). There seems to be no consistent pattern or trend in these birth statistics year by year.