Baby Name Popularity Profile

Colter

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

National Rank (2025)
#157
All-Time Peak Rank
#157 (2025)
Total U.S. Births
10,705
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Balance: Single-Gender Archetype
💡 The Colter Vibe: This choice is considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

📖 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)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Colter scaled historically over the last century:

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

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,354 Births in 2025
Years in Top 100
0 yrs
Registry Appearance Streak
50 Years
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
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
Linguistic Profile Narrative: 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 Local Zone State Montana
Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South
States with Core Active Data 47 States Regions
State Region 2025 Absolute Rank Total Historical Births Peak Year 5-Year 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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