Total births
339
Boys' name · since 1997
Coltrane
339 babies named Coltrane in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13047
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Coltrane currently ranks #13047 among boys' names in America, with 339 babies recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Coltrane has been recorded 339 times among boys since 1997, currently ranked #13047 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2024.
- #13047 among boys today
- 339 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coltrane is currently the #13047 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 339 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13047
- among boys today
- 339
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Coltrane vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13047
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Coltrane was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
20 babies were named Coltrane in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Coltrane compares
339 48th percentile among 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
Coltrane's all-time total is 8% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coltrane | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 339 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coltrane's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coltrane's full recorded timeline at 2010, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2024, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coltrane at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#13,047
Active since
1997
Coltrane popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Coltrane by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Coltrane's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Coltrane births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
140 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (42% of all-time use).
Coltrane by state
Where Coltrane concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 7.1% |
California share of Coltrane's total US births 7.1%
24 of 339 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coltrane? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 339 babies named Coltrane. Today it holds rank #13047 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 20 births.
When was Coltrane most popular? ▼
Coltrane was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Coltrane most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coltrane are California (24 births).
How long has the name Coltrane been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Coltrane since 1997 -- 28 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Coltrane? ▼
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 Coltrane's data
- Coltrane's decade-level peak was the 2000s (142 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Coltranes (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Coltrane
Nearby Names Like Coltrane
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coltrane
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 Coltrane side by side: Coltrane vs Cole Coltrane vs Colton Coltrane 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, 1997–2024 (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. "Coltrane: #13047 Boys' Name - 339 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coltrane. 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 Coltrane 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.