Colt Name Popularity and Statistics
Colt is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Colt?
Colt is spelled C-O-L-T. The name has 4 letters.
Colt Popularity in 2025
Rank#285
Recorded Births1,188
- Boys usage fell 9 places to #285 and recorded 39 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Colt Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 1,188 | #285 |
| 2024 | Boys | 1,227 | #276 |
| 2023 | Boys | 1,304 | #264 |
| 2022 | Boys | 1,462 | #240 |
| 2021 | Boys | 1,736 | #221 |
| 2020 | Boys | 1,686 | #221 |
| 2019 | Boys | 1,833 | #210 |
| 2018 | Boys | 1,628 | #236 |
| 2017 | Boys | 1,333 | #271 |
| 2016 | Boys | 1,033 | #337 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,018 | #338 |
| 2014 | Boys | 979 | #339 |
| 2013 | Boys | 975 | #333 |
| 2012 | Boys | 958 | #331 |
| 2011 | Boys | 954 | #327 |
| 2010 | Boys | 945 | #331 |
| 2009 | Boys | 821 | #369 |
| 2008 | Boys | 502 | #532 |
| 2007 | Boys | 428 | #593 |
| 2006 | Boys | 212 | #910 |
| 2005 | Boys | 186 | #937 |
| 2004 | Boys | 143 | #1,101 |
| 2003 | Boys | 157 | #1,007 |
| 2002 | Boys | 195 | #848 |
When Was Colt Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2019 · Boys
1,833 recorded births
National rank #210
2021 · Boys
1,736 recorded births
National rank #221
2020 · Boys
1,686 recorded births
National rank #221
2018 · Boys
1,628 recorded births
National rank #236
Where Colt Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| WV | #58 | 28 |
| IA | #135 | 30 |
| AR | #141 | 25 |
| ND | #152 | 8 |
| UT | #158 | 34 |
| OK | #162 | 30 |
| OR | #170 | 24 |
| NH | #188 | 7 |