Kolten
Boy name · #1286 in 2025 · Uniqueness 70/100
Kolten is currently the #1286 boy name in the United States — 153 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #771, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,765 boys born in 2025 was named Kolten.
The 38-year story
Kolten first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 308 boys were named Kolten — good for #771 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.
Babies named Kolten per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kolten in class?
Kolten scores 70 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kolten will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kolten is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kolten is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Koltens were HI (9), MI (9), TN (9), AL (7), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kolten
Statistically, parents drawn to Kolten tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kallen, Colten, Karsen, Korbin, and Braxten.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kolten | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 153 | #1281 |
| 2024 | 125 | #1448 |
| 2023 | 145 | #1315 |
| 2022 | 175 | #1168 |
| 2021 | 195 | #1085 |
| 2020 | 181 | #1095 |
| 2019 | 236 | #925 |
| 2018 | 205 | #1009 |
| 2017 | 245 | #876 |
| 2016 | 273 | #832 |
| 2015 | 308 | #771 |
| 2014 | 297 | #779 |
| 2013 | 259 | #829 |
| 2012 | 294 | #772 |
| 2011 | 293 | #764 |
| 2010 | 281 | #783 |
| 2009 | 242 | #867 |
| 2008 | 199 | #987 |
| 2007 | 175 | #1066 |
| 2006 | 143 | #1178 |
| 2005 | 124 | #1261 |
| 2004 | 128 | #1196 |
| 2003 | 121 | #1210 |
| 2002 | 110 | #1236 |
| 2001 | 116 | #1178 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kolten a popular boy name?
Kolten ranked #1286 among boys in 2025 with 153 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #771.
When was the name Kolten most popular?
Kolten peaked in 2015, when 308 American boys received the name (ranked #771 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kolten?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,765 newborn American boys was named Kolten. It scores 70/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.