Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colter

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

✦ Colt-herder 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #157
All-Time Peak Rank #157 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 10,705 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1971 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,354 births in 2025
💡 The Colter Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Colt-herder
Language Origin English
Origin Type single
Derived from an Old English occupational surname meaning 'colt-herder'.
Common Nicknames
Colt
Pronunciation: COL-ter
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Colter

According to SSA data, Colter achieved its highest historical rank of #157 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,354 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1557.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 50 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Colter across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1557.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,354 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 4 yrs
Registry Streak 50 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 96
1980s: 581
1990s: 965
2000s: 1,123
2010s: 1,523
2020s: 6,417

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Col-ter
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 25.7% 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, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, South Dakota
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Montana #10 518 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #35 206 1991 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #40 302 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #81 551 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #19 114 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #10 108 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #143 335 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #104 312 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska #35 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #51 181 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #105 287 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #64 227 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #76 175 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #69 351 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #78 113 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #55 180 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #75 256 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #223 884 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #101 206 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #65 188 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #69 116 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #55 93 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #277 33 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #85 170 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #164 211 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #112 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #57 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #133 128 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #114 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #195 171 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #175 137 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #135 251 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #121 77 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #158 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #136 176 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #402 452 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #316 146 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #165 64 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #197 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #160 185 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #231 146 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont #109 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #246 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #345 117 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #364 14 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #609 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #561 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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