Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kolter

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

✦ Colt herder 🌍 English traditional
National Rank (2025) #600
All-Time Peak Rank #600 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 1,938 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1987 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 476 births in 2025
💡 The Kolter 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
Modern American variant of the English occupational surname Colter, meaning 'colt herder'.
Common Nicknames
Kolt Cole
Alternative Spellings
Colter
Pronunciation: KOL-ter
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium

📖 The Story Behind Kolter

According to SSA data, Kolter achieved its highest historical rank of #600 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 476 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1007.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 37 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kolter across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Fast Rising
10-Year Shift +1007.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 476 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 37 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: 0
1980s: 15
1990s: 87
2000s: 186
2010s: 394
2020s: 1,256

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Kol-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 K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Montana, Idaho, Oklahoma, South Dakota
States with Data 34
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #250 95 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #262 27 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho Unranked 35 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #182 85 2024 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #283 19 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #363 32 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #212 50 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #369 37 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #239 10 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #341 29 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #384 59 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #591 184 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #378 38 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #324 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #326 30 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #518 25 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #580 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #315 13 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #469 31 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #463 23 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #249 13 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #458 8 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #567 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #418 35 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #772 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #698 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #907 16 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #662 26 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #728 22 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #634 7 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1099 12 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1183 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1648 15 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1173 10 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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