Total births
27,869
Boys' name · since 1957
Colt
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 27,869 babies named Colt, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #277
- among boys today
- 27,869
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
27,869 babies have been named Colt since 1957, making it today's #277 boys' name.
Colt has 27,869 recorded births among boys since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #277 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #277 among boys today
- 27,869 born since 1957
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colt is currently the #277 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 27,869 born since 1957, peaking in the 2010s.
- #277
- among boys today
- 27,869
- born since 1957
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Colt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#277
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Colt was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
1,833 babies were named Colt in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Colt compares
27,869 Top 5% higher than 95% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Colt's all-time total is 76x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 27,869 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,833 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Colt's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 1,833, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Colt at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2019
Current rank
#277
Active since
1957
Colt popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 1,833
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Colt popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1983 (Colt as girls' name)
Colt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Colt's strongest decade.
11,656 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Colt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 78
1960s
78 births
- 1970s 141
1970s
141 births
- 1980s 2,117
1980s
2,117 births
- 1990s 2,218
1990s
2,218 births
- 2000s 3,031
2000s
3,031 births
- 2010s
2010s
11,656 births
- 2020s
2020s
8,603 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11,656 births (42% of all-time use).
How Colt compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Colt's total volume
Colt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colt by state
Where Colt concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 3,585 | 12.9% |
| #2 | California | | 1,667 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 1,468 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 1,210 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,063 | 3.8% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 974 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 922 | 3.3% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 797 | 2.9% |
Texas share of Colt's total US births 12.9%
Even split
3,585 of 27,869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Colt appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colt? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 27,869 babies named Colt. Today it holds rank #277 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 1,833 births.
When was Colt most popular? ▼
Colt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11,656 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Colt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colt are Texas (3,585 births), California (1,667 births), Ohio (1,468 births).
How long has the name Colt been used? ▼
Records for Colt go back to 1957, giving 69 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Colt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cole, Colton, Colin, Collin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Colt's data
- Colt's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (11,656 total births) through the 2020s (8,603) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Colts (3,585 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Colt
Nearby Names Like Colt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colt
Cole Boy
#163 154,093 births
Colton Boy
#98 151,965 births
Colin Boy
#335 133,706 births
Collin Boy
#490 81,437 births
Colby Boy
#583 53,971 births
Compare Colt side by side: Colt vs Cole Colt vs Colton Colt vs Colin
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32,507 births · Peak 2018
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Colt: #277 Boys' Name - 27,869 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colt. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Colt draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.