Coulter
Boy name · #3343 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Coulter? In official American birth records, Coulter has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Coulter ranks #3343 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 35 newborns given the name that year. That compares with #4179 ten years earlier — a clear climb in the rankings. Roughly one in every 51,429 boys born in 2025 was named Coulter.
Babies named Coulter per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Coulter first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2024, with 39 babies and a rank of #3104. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Coulter against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Coulter in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Coulter is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Coulter will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Coulter is most common
State-level data for Coulter is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Coulter
Statistically, parents drawn to Coulter tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kutter, Allister, Baxter, Cutter, and Collier.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Coulter | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #3314 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3104 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 26 | #4089 |
| 2021 | 25 | #4118 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2019 | 24 | #4230 |
| 2018 | 18 | #5106 |
| 2017 | 25 | #4105 |
| 2016 | 24 | #4199 |
| 2015 | 24 | #4179 |
| 2014 | 25 | #4014 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 24 | #4131 |
| 2011 | 26 | #3885 |
| 2010 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2009 | 19 | #4922 |
| 2008 | 23 | #4267 |
| 2007 | 19 | #4808 |
| 2006 | 20 | #4520 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 17 | #4793 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 16 | #4676 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Coulter?
In official American birth records, the name Coulter first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Coulter a popular boy name?
Coulter ranked #3343 among boys in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4179.
When was the name Coulter most popular?
Coulter peaked in 2024, when 39 American boys received the name (ranked #3104 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Coulter?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American boys was named Coulter. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.