Total births
796
Boys' name · since 1988
Coltan
Coltan has 796 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11355
- among boys today
- 796
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
796 babies have been named Coltan since 1988, making it today's #11355 boys' name.
Coltan has 796 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11355 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2024.
- #11355 among boys today
- 796 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coltan is currently the #11355 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 796 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11355
- among boys today
- 796
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Coltan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11355
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Coltan was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
44 babies were named Coltan in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Coltan compares
796 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Coltan's all-time total is 117% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coltan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 796 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coltan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Coltan splits its recorded history at 2006: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2020 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 44 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Coltan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#11,355
Active since
1988
Coltan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Coltan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Coltan's strongest decade.
282 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Coltan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s
1990s
220 births
- 2000s
2000s
282 births
- 2010s
2010s
219 births
- 2020s 42
2020s
42 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 282 births (35% of all-time use).
How Coltan 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 Coltan's total volume
Coltan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coltan by state
Where Coltan concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Coltan's total US births 2.0%
Even split
16 of 796 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coltan? ▼
796 babies have been named Coltan since 1988. It currently ranks #11355 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 44 births.
When was Coltan most popular? ▼
Coltan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 282 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Coltan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coltan are Texas (16 births), Minnesota (10 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Coltan been used? ▼
Coltan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 37 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Coltan? ▼
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 Coltan's data
- Coltan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (282 total births); usage has since declined to 42 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Coltans (16 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 Coltan
Nearby Names Like Coltan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coltan
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 Coltan side by side: Coltan vs Cole Coltan vs Colton Coltan vs Colin
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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, 1988–2024 (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. "Coltan: #11355 Boys' Name - 796 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coltan. 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 Coltan 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.