Colter
- Meaning
- Colt herder
- Origin
- English
- Pronunciation
- KOL-ter
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What does Colter mean?
Colter means “colt herder”.
Colter is an English occupational name associated with tending young horses, reflected in the meaning “colt herder.”
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Colter yet.
How popular is Colter?
United States · 2025Explore how often Colter is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US boys rank
- #157 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Boys named Colter
- 2,354 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 42.8% More than 2024
Colter over time
United States · Boys
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights boys, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | #157 | 2,354 |
| 2024 | Boys | #218 | 1,649 |
| 2023 | Boys | #321 | 1,035 |
| 2022 | Boys | #430 | 720 |
| 2021 | Boys | #630 | 438 |
| 2020 | Boys | #972 | 221 |
| 2019 | Boys | #969 | 221 |
| 2018 | Boys | #1,229 | 151 |
| 2017 | Boys | #1,266 | 144 |
| 2016 | Boys | #1,357 | 131 |
| 2015 | Boys | #1,268 | 142 |
| 2014 | Boys | #1,158 | 163 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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