Total births
3,074
Boys' name · since 1982
Kolt
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 3,074 babies named Kolt, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1260
- among boys today
- 3,074
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kolt currently ranks #1260 among boys' names in America, with 3,074 babies recorded since 1982.
Kolt has 3,074 recorded births among boys since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1260 as of the latest data, more common than 91% 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 1982 to 2025.
- #1260 among boys today
- 3,074 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolt is currently the #1260 boys' name in America, more common than 91% of boys - 3,074 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1260
- among boys today
- 3,074
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other boys
Kolt vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1260
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 91% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kolt was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
214 babies were named Kolt in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolt compares
3,074 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Kolt's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolt | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,074 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolt's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kolt's full recorded timeline at 2004, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 11 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 214 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kolt at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,260
Active since
1982
Kolt popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kolt by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kolt's strongest decade.
1,366 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kolt births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 142
1980s
142 births
- 1990s 226
1990s
226 births
- 2000s 319
2000s
319 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,366 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,021 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,366 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kolt 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 Kolt's total volume
Kolt vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolt by state
Where Kolt concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 405 | 13.2% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 105 | 3.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 98 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Oklahoma | | 93 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 80 | 2.6% |
| #6 | California | | 69 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 69 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 66 | 2.1% |
Texas share of Kolt's total US births 13.2%
Even split
405 of 3,074 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Kolt appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolt? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 3,074 babies named Kolt. Today it holds rank #1260 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 214 births.
When was Kolt most popular? ▼
Kolt was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,366 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kolt most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolt are Texas (405 births), Missouri (105 births), Ohio (98 births).
How long has the name Kolt been used? ▼
Kolt has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 44 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kolt? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolten, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kolt's data
- Kolt's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,366 total births) through the 2020s (1,021) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Kolts (405 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 Kolt
Nearby Names Like Kolt
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolt
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kollin Boy
#4011 2,777 births
Compare Kolt side by side: Kolt vs Kolton Kolt vs Kolby Kolt vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolt
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Jessie #1262
111,331 births · Peak 1922
Elon #1257
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Rian #1263
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Percy #1256
32,204 births · Peak 1921
Sami #1264
5,303 births · Peak 2025
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kolt: #1260 Boys' Name - 3,074 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolt. 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 Kolt 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.