Colt
4 countries#285 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Colt was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
27,880 births recorded 1957–2025 · currently #285 · peaked in 2019 with 1,833 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
240 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #726 · peaked in 2021 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
197 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1250 · peaked in 2021 with 21 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
39 births recorded 2015–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
4 births recorded 2024–2024 · peaked in 2024 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Colt’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #910 | — |
| 2007 | #593 | ↑317 |
| 2008 | #532 | ↑61 |
| 2009 | #369 | ↑163 |
| 2010 | #331 | ↑38 |
| 2011 | #327 | ↑4 |
| 2012 | #331 | ↓4 |
| 2013 | #333 | ↓2 |
| 2014 | #339 | ↓6 |
| 2015 | #338 | ↑1 |
| 2016 | #337 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #271 | ↑66 |
| 2018 | #236 | ↑35 |
| 2019 | #210 | ↑26 |
| 2020 | #221 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #221 | — |
| 2022 | #240 | ↓19 |
| 2023 | #264 | ↓24 |
| 2024 | #276 | ↓12 |
| 2025 | #285 | ↓9 |
Frequently asked questions about Colt
Is Colt a popular name?
Yes — Colt currently ranks #285 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Colt more common for boys or girls?
Colt is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Colt most popular?
Colt peaked in 2019 in United States, with 1,833 recorded births that year.
Is Colt rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Colt’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3257 in 1957 to #285 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Colt?
At least 28,120 babies have been recorded with the name Colt across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Colt popular in more than one country?
Yes — Colt appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Colt?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Colt include Tobias, Derek, Kash, Cash.
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