Total births
847
Boys' name · since 1979
Coulter
Coulter has 847 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2024 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3126
- among boys today
- 847
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Coulter currently ranks #3126 among boys' names in America, with 847 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Coulter recorded 847 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #3126 nationally today, ahead of 78% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #3126 among boys today
- 847 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 78% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Coulter is currently the #3126 boys' name in America, more common than 78% of boys - 847 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3126
- among boys today
- 847
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other boys
Coulter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3126
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 78% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Coulter was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
39 babies were named Coulter in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Coulter compares
847 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Coulter's all-time total is 131% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Coulter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 847 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 23 | 22,252 |
Coulter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Coulter's full recorded timeline at 2004, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Coulter at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#3,126
Active since
1979
Coulter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Coulter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Coulter's strongest decade.
240 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Coulter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 64
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
154 births
- 2000s
2000s
204 births
- 2010s
2010s
240 births
- 2020s
2020s
180 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 240 births (28% of all-time use).
How Coulter 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 Coulter's total volume
Coulter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Coulter by state
Where Coulter concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Coulter? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 847 babies named Coulter. Today it holds rank #3126 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 39 births.
When was Coulter most popular? ▼
Coulter was most popular in the 2010s decade with 240 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Coulter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Coulter are Texas (45 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Coulter been used? ▼
Records for Coulter go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Coulter? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Courtney, Courtland, Coulson, Court, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Coulter's data
- Coulter's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (240 total births) through the 2020s (180) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Coulters (45 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 Coulter
Nearby Names Like Coulter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Coulter
Courtney Boy
#3163 23,033 births
Courtland Boy
#3164 3,855 births
Coulson Boy
#6347 478 births
Court Boy
#8413 334 births
Courage Boy
#7448 268 births
Compare Coulter side by side: Coulter vs Courtney Coulter vs Courtland Coulter vs Coulson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Coulter
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Coulter: #3126 Boys' Name - 847 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/coulter. 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 Coulter 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.