Total births
5,929
Boys' name · since 1987
Kolten
Kolten has 5,929 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #1456
- among boys today
- 5,929
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
5,929 babies have been named Kolten since 1987, making it today's #1456 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kolten recorded 5,929 times among boys since 1987, holding rank #1456 nationally today, ahead of 90% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #1456 among boys today
- 5,929 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kolten is currently the #1456 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 5,929 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1456
- among boys today
- 5,929
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Kolten vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1456
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Kolten was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
308 babies were named Kolten in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolten compares
5,929 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kolten's all-time total is 16x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolten | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,929 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 308 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolten's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kolten's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 2015 peak of 308, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kolten at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,456
Active since
1987
Kolten popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 308
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kolten by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kolten's strongest decade.
2,691 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Kolten births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 61
1980s
61 births
- 1990s 731
1990s
731 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,472 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,691 births
- 2020s 974
2020s
974 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,691 births (45% of all-time use).
How Kolten 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 Kolten's total volume
Kolten vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolten by state
Where Kolten concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 469 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Missouri | | 305 | 5.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 286 | 4.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 268 | 4.5% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 247 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 222 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 180 | 3.0% |
| #8 | California | | 168 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Kolten's total US births 7.9%
Even split
469 of 5,929 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Kolten appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolten? ▼
5,929 babies have been named Kolten since 1987. It currently ranks #1456 among boys. The peak year was 2015 with 308 births.
When was Kolten most popular? ▼
Kolten was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,691 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Kolten most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolten are Texas (469 births), Missouri (305 births), Ohio (286 births).
How long has the name Kolten been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolten since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolten? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kolton, Kolby, Kole, Kolt, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kolten's data
- Kolten's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,691 total births) through the 2020s (974) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Koltens (469 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 Kolten
Nearby Names Like Kolten
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolten
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Kollin Boy
#4011 2,777 births
Compare Kolten side by side: Kolten vs Kolton Kolten vs Kolby Kolten vs Kole
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kolten
Ramses #1455
3,460 births · Peak 2008
Jahir #1457
2,842 births · Peak 2003
Taj #1454
5,719 births · Peak 2015
Jaxtyn #1458
2,208 births · Peak 2020
Ilan #1453
3,231 births · Peak 2023
Marquis #1459
24,567 births · Peak 1990
Noam #1452
2,902 births · Peak 2025
Darrell #1460
159,766 births · Peak 1958
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kolten: #1456 Boys' Name - 5,929 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolten. 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 Kolten 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 July 2026.