boy name
Colt
Gender
Boy
Popularity
#285 · U.S. boys (2025)
Popularity of Colt in the US, 1880–2025
Colt first appears in US records in 1957. It peaked in 2019, when 1,833 boys were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,188.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Colt popular?
Rising Colt has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 8,603 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11,656 | |
| 2000s | 3,031 | |
| 1990s | 2,218 | |
| 1980s | 2,117 | |
| 1970s | 141 | |
| 1960s | 78 | |
| 1950s | 25 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colt a boy or a girl name?
Colt is most commonly used as a boy name.
Is Colt a popular name right now?
Colt has climbed over the past decade, given to more boys now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Colt?
In 2025, Colt ranked #285 among boys’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Colt most popular?
Colt was most popular in 2019, when about 1,833 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.