Total births
1,938
Boys' name · since 1987
Kolter
1,938 babies named Kolter in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #835
- among boys today
- 1,938
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kolter is the #835 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,938 recorded since 1987.
Kolter has 1,938 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #835 as of the latest data, more common than 94% 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 1987 to 2025.
- #835 among boys today
- 1,938 born since 1987
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kolter is currently the #835 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 1,938 born since 1987, peaking in the 2020s.
- #835
- among boys today
- 1,938
- born since 1987
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Kolter vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#835
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Kolter was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
476 babies were named Kolter in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kolter compares
1,938 Top 21% higher than 79% 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
Kolter's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kolter | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,938 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 476 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kolter's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kolter's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 90% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 10%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 476, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kolter at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2025
Current rank
#835
Active since
1987
Kolter popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 476
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kolter by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kolter's strongest decade.
1,256 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Kolter births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 186
2000s
186 births
- 2010s 394
2010s
394 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,256 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,256 births (65% of all-time use).
How Kolter 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 Kolter's total volume
Kolter vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kolter by state
Where Kolter concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 184 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Utah | | 95 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 85 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Missouri | | 59 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 50 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 38 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Idaho | | 35 | 1.8% |
Texas share of Kolter's total US births 9.5%
Even split
184 of 1,938 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Kolter appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kolter? ▼
1,938 babies have been named Kolter since 1987. It currently ranks #835 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 476 births.
When was Kolter most popular? ▼
Kolter was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,256 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kolter most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kolter are Texas (184 births), Utah (95 births), Oklahoma (85 births).
How long has the name Kolter been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kolter since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kolter? ▼
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 Kolter's data
- Texas records the most Kolters (184 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 Kolter
Nearby Names Like Kolter
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kolter
Kolton Boy
#529 17,169 births
Kolby Boy
#1265 11,650 births
Kole Boy
#1200 9,785 births
Kolten Boy
#1456 5,929 births
Kolt Boy
#1260 3,074 births
Compare Kolter side by side: Kolter vs Kolton Kolter vs Kolby Kolter vs Kole
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Abner #838
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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, 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. "Kolter: #835 Boys' Name - 1,938 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kolter. 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 Kolter 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.