Kolt
Boy name · #1414 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kolt? In official American birth records, Kolt has been tracked continuously since 1982, giving it 43 years of documented American history.
Kolt is currently the #1414 boy name in the United States — 129 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1438, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Kolt.
Babies named Kolt per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 43-year story
Kolt first appears in the Social Security records in 1982, when 16 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 214 babies and a rank of #1032. 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 Kolt against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kolt in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kolt is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kolt will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kolt is most common
State-level data for Kolt 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 Kolt
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolt tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Holt, Kruz, Knight, Kysen, and Scout.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolt | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 157 | #1256 |
| 2023 | 137 | #1365 |
| 2022 | 214 | #1032 |
| 2021 | 182 | #1119 |
| 2020 | 202 | #1023 |
| 2019 | 200 | #1034 |
| 2018 | 183 | #1079 |
| 2017 | 151 | #1213 |
| 2016 | 124 | #1413 |
| 2015 | 118 | #1438 |
| 2014 | 116 | #1432 |
| 2013 | 134 | #1291 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 121 | #1383 |
| 2009 | 85 | #1774 |
| 2008 | 58 | #2265 |
| 2007 | 48 | #2564 |
| 2006 | 36 | #3024 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 18 | #4426 |
| 2002 | 19 | #4188 |
| 2001 | 11 | #6013 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kolt?
In official American birth records, the name Kolt first appeared in 1982 (over 43 years ago), when 16 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 43 years.
Is Kolt a popular boy name?
Kolt ranked #1414 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1438.
When was the name Kolt most popular?
Kolt peaked in 2022, when 214 American boys received the name (ranked #1032 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kolt?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Kolt. 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.