Total births
10,705
Boys' name · since 1971
Colter
10,705 babies named Colter in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #218
- among boys today
- 10,705
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Colter currently ranks #218 among boys' names in America, with 10,705 babies recorded since 1971.
Colter has 10,705 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #218 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #218 among boys today
- 10,705 born since 1971
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Colter is currently the #218 boys' name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 10,705 born since 1971, peaking in the 2020s.
- #218
- among boys today
- 10,705
- born since 1971
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Colter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#218
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Colter was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
2,354 babies were named Colter in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Colter compares
10,705 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Colter's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Colter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,705 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,354 | 23 | 22,252 |
Colter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Colter's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 86% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 14%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 2,354, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Colter at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#218
Active since
1971
Colter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 2,354
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Colter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Colter's strongest decade.
6,417 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Colter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 96
1970s
96 births
- 1980s 581
1980s
581 births
- 1990s 965
1990s
965 births
- 2000s 1,123
2000s
1,123 births
- 2010s 1,523
2010s
1,523 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,417 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,417 births (60% of all-time use).
How Colter 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 Colter's total volume
Colter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Colter by state
Where Colter concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 884 | 8.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 551 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Montana | | 518 | 4.8% |
| #4 | California | | 452 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 351 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 335 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Colorado | | 312 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 302 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Colter's total US births 8.3%
Even split
884 of 10,705 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Colter appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Colter? ▼
Colter has been given to 10,705 babies in the U.S. since 1971, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #218 as of the latest data. 2,354 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Colter most popular? ▼
Colter was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,417 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Colter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Colter are Texas (884 births), Utah (551 births), Montana (518 births).
How long has the name Colter been used? ▼
Colter has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Colter? ▼
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 Colter's data
- Texas records the most Colters (884 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 Colter
Nearby Names Like Colter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Colter
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 Colter side by side: Colter vs Cole Colter vs Colton Colter vs Colin
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Abel #220
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Xander #215
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Patrick #221
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Colter: #218 Boys' Name - 10,705 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/colter. 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 Colter 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.