Mostly boys · Word name
Colt
“young horse”
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The story behind the name
Meet Colt.
US birth records for 2025 list 1,188 boys named Colt (rank #285).
For boys, the recorded count fell from 1,227 in 2024 to 1,188 in 2025.
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A little perspective
How popular is Colt?
Boys · 2025#2851,188 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 285 | 1,188 |
| 2024 | Boys | 277 | 1,227 |
| 2023 | Boys | 264 | 1,304 |
| 2022 | Boys | 240 | 1,462 |
| 2021 | Boys | 221 | 1,736 |
| 2020 | Boys | 221 | 1,686 |
| 2019 | Boys | 210 | 1,833 |
| 2018 | Boys | 236 | 1,628 |
| 2017 | Boys | 271 | 1,333 |
| 2016 | Boys | 337 | 1,033 |
| 2015 | Boys | 338 | 1,018 |
| 2014 | Boys | 339 | 979 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
No nicknames are listed yet. The name can stand beautifully on its own.
Variations & related forms
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