Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colt

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Colt.

✦ Young horse 🌍 English nature
National Rank (2025) #285
All-Time Peak Rank #210 Achieved 2019
Total U.S. Births 27,869 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1957 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 1,833 births in 2019
💡 The Colt Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Young horse
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from the Old English word 'colt', meaning 'young horse'. It is also used as a surname and a short form of Colton.
Pronunciation: KOHLT
Themes & Categories
nature
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Colt

According to SSA data, Colt achieved its highest historical rank of #210 in 2019. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2019 with 1,833 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 16.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 61 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Colt across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +16.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 1,833 births in 2019
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 19 yrs
Registry Streak 61 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 25
1960s: 78
1970s: 141
1980s: 2,117
1990s: 2,218
2000s: 3,031
2010s: 11,656
2020s: 8,603

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Colt
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with C, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Montana
Top States Montana, Idaho, Oklahoma, Utah, Kansas
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana #242 275 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #202 316 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #164 974 2020 47.4% Decline
Utah #159 539 2018 +13.3% Growth
Kansas #222 506 2019 37.9% Decline
Arizona #333 585 2020 45.2% Decline
Texas #292 3,585 2018 29.0% Decline
Oregon #173 393 2020 14.3% Decline
South Dakota #229 146 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #311 517 2019 34.4% Decline
Nebraska #198 314 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #221 922 2018 54.9% Decline
West Virginia #59 370 2020 22.2% Decline
Alaska Unranked 54 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #142 406 2019 3.8% Decline
Nevada #232 123 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #268 577 2021 36.4% Decline
Florida #384 1,210 2019 27.5% Decline
Tennessee #201 743 2018 6.1% Decline
Iowa #137 462 2021 6.2% Decline
Louisiana #257 612 2019 44.4% Decline
Indiana #220 797 2019 35.6% Decline
Wyoming Unranked 45 2019 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #157 112 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #212 1,468 2019 28.2% Decline
Kentucky #214 489 2021 29.7% Decline
Georgia #310 743 2022 7.0% Decline
North Carolina #409 755 2019 42.6% Decline
Alabama #275 468 2021 23.1% Decline
Wisconsin #205 490 2019 16.7% Decline
Virginia #291 517 2020 35.6% Decline
Minnesota #374 400 2020 64.3% Decline
Michigan #272 780 2021 19.6% Decline
South Carolina #353 297 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #220 1,063 2021 9.5% Decline
Maryland #417 280 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #448 1,667 2018 22.8% Decline
New Mexico Unranked 80 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #211 65 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #319 186 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 41 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #353 646 2018 11.8% Decline
New Hampshire #189 27 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 10 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #697 447 2019 44.7% Decline
Connecticut Unranked 62 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #845 135 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #805 88 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

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