Boy name
Colt
Colt is currently the #285 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 1,188 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #221 to #285. Looking at the full record since 1957, Colt hit its all-time high of #210 in 2019, when 1,833 boys were given the name. State by state, West Virginia leads the way at #58.
Rankings
2025 rank
#285
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#210
in 2019 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
1,188
boys named Colt
Colt popularity, 1880–2025
Where Colt is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: West Virginia (#58), North Dakota (#152), Iowa (#135)
Uniqueness score
33/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Colt in the most recent year of SSA data.