Colt
Boy name · #285 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
In 2025, 1,188 baby boys were named Colt, placing it at #285 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #338, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,515 boys born in 2025 was named Colt.
Babies named Colt per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 68-year story
Colt first appears in the Social Security records in 1957, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 1,833 boys were named Colt — good for #210 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Colt in class?
Colt scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Colt is most common
Geography matters for names, and Colt is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Colts were TX (132), CA (71), OH (61), PA (57), FL (50). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Colt
Statistically, parents drawn to Colt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cash, Cruz, Kash, Cyrus, and Nash.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Colt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,188 | #285 |
| 2024 | 1,227 | #276 |
| 2023 | 1,304 | #264 |
| 2022 | 1,462 | #240 |
| 2021 | 1,736 | #221 |
| 2020 | 1,686 | #221 |
| 2019 | 1,833 | #210 |
| 2018 | 1,628 | #236 |
| 2017 | 1,333 | #271 |
| 2016 | 1,033 | #337 |
| 2015 | 1,018 | #338 |
| 2014 | 979 | #339 |
| 2013 | 975 | #333 |
| 2012 | 958 | #331 |
| 2011 | 954 | #327 |
| 2010 | 945 | #331 |
| 2009 | 821 | #369 |
| 2008 | 502 | #532 |
| 2007 | 428 | #593 |
| 2006 | 212 | #910 |
| 2005 | 186 | #937 |
| 2004 | 143 | #1101 |
| 2003 | 157 | #1007 |
| 2002 | 195 | #848 |
| 2001 | 190 | #847 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Colt a popular boy name?
Colt ranked #285 among boys in 2025 with 1,188 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #338.
When was the name Colt most popular?
Colt peaked in 2019, when 1,833 American boys received the name (ranked #210 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Colt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,515 newborn American boys was named Colt. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.